My son was arrested for drunk driving and it made the local paper and now I cannot go to the grocery store without people staring and I feel like I am carrying his shame as my own.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent discovers that their identity has become entangled with their child's failures in the eyes of their community.
“Where Are You with Reputation and its care?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.