My teenager told me they hate me after I said no to something small and I know they don't mean it but I laid awake all night replaying every mistake I made raising them.
More people experience this than they realize.
The gap between a parent's deep love and their child's developmental need for separation creates wounds that feel personal but aren't.
“Where Are You with The parent's inner life — what children bring up?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.