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When fear of abandonment prevents addressing problems

My 21-year-old son has been stealing money from my purse for months and I haven't confronted him because I'm afraid he'll cut contact like he threatened before.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The terror of losing our children's love can trap us in patterns that ultimately damage both the relationship and their development.

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