My son has been staying at his friend's house for two weeks because we had a fight and he will not come home and I miss him but I am too proud to apologize first.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent's ego prevents them from repairing a relationship with their child, even as the separation causes them daily pain.
“Where Are You with Adolescence and the parent-teen relationship?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.