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.
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.
“Where Are You with Grief and regret — what we wish we'd said?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.