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When your adult child's partner changes them

My adult son brings his girlfriend to every family gathering now and she dominates conversations and I can see he is changing to please her and I miss who he used to be.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The helpless recognition that love relationships will reshape your child in ways you cannot control or sometimes even appreciate.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Launching adult children?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.