A parent — the person who is supposed to love us unconditionally — leaving the family can inflict such a painful wound on a child, even a grown one. What helps with healing from this wound is to recognize that the parent who left had unhealed wounds of their own that prevented them from loving and enjoying their child(ren) fully. Good for you for breaking this cycle of generational trauma.
I too was incredibly moved by my niece's wedding. It's remarkable to see people I've known since they were newborns now starting families of their own.
A parent — the person who is supposed to love us unconditionally — leaving the family can inflict such a painful wound on a child, even a grown one. What helps with healing from this wound is to recognize that the parent who left had unhealed wounds of their own that prevented them from loving and enjoying their child(ren) fully. Good for you for breaking this cycle of generational trauma.
I too was incredibly moved by my niece's wedding. It's remarkable to see people I've known since they were newborns now starting families of their own.
Thank you for your warm note, Mina. I recognize that my father had unhealed wounds of his own. Still hurts…