Parenting & Family
When adult children don’t visit, it’s not always selfishness, sometimes they’re continuing the exact kind of relationship they were shown growing up
The more a parent needs to feel loved, the more pressure their children can feel—even if it’s never said out loud
My kids love me, but they don’t really need me anymore—and that’s been harder to accept than I expected
You don’t lose your kids when they grow up—you feel the distance in the version of you they no longer need