My teenager cuts herself and when I found out I immediately told her about my own self-harm history thinking it would help but now she says I made it about me and won't talk to me.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent's attempt to connect through shared trauma experience backfired, highlighting the delicate balance between empathy and boundaries in healing.
“Where Are You with Trauma-informed parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.