My teenage daughter and I used to be really close but since her dad and I divorced last year she's become angry and distant with me specifically while still being affectionate with him. I know she's processing the divorce but it feels like she's punishing me and I don't know whether to give her space or try harder to connect.
More people experience this than they realize.
Major family transitions can shift alliance patterns in ways that leave some relationships bearing disproportionate emotional weight.
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