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How unhealed attachment wounds affect parenting

I love my children desperately but feel triggered and overwhelmed by their emotional needs in ways that make me feel like a terrible mother.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Children's natural dependency activates the parent's own unmet attachment needs, creating reactivity where nurturing is most needed.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Attachment theory — complete guide?”

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