This unconscious neurological pattern can leave the one who gives endlessly feeling deeply undervalued.
2. The distance required to become oneself
Psychological growth requires separation. For a child to develop their own identity, they must question, disagree, and create emotional distance from their parents—a process known as individuation.boujida
What feels like self-discovery to a child often feels like rejection to a mother. Yet in many cases, love has not diminished; the child is simply trying to define who they are. When this separation is met with guilt or resistance,
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