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When parents disagree on handling teenage independence

My teenage daughter and I used to be really close but this past year she's pulled away and now every interaction feels like I'm either trying too hard or not trying enough. My partner thinks I should give her more space but I'm worried that space will become distance we can't bridge back, and we're not on the same page about how to handle this.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Three people are navigating the delicate balance between connection and autonomy, each carrying different fears about what they might lose.

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