7 psychological reasons why some children emotionally distance themselves from their mothers

For a lot of mothers, it’s hard to get over the unmet needs of their own childhood. As a result, they give more than what is considered healthy, unconsciously seeking from their children the validation they never received.

When a woman’s identity is limited to motherhood, the children feel the emotional dependence. They sense even without words that they are responsible for their mother’s well-being. Distance then becomes a tacit answer: “I can’t carry this.”

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