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When your child says they love but don't like you

My teenage daughter told me she loves me but doesn't like me anymore and I keep replaying it wondering if I failed her somehow or if this is just growing up.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The distinction between love and approval reveals the complex architecture of unconditional care within necessary boundaries.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What love ultimately is — the examined final question?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.