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Scenario

When parental problem-solving shuts down emotional intimacy

My teenage daughter told me she was depressed and I responded with advice instead of just sitting with her pain, and now she doesn't confide in me anymore.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The urge to fix rather than witness our children's suffering can inadvertently communicate that their emotions are problems to be solved rather than experiences to be shared.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief and regret — what we wish we'd said?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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