7 Psychological Reasons Some Children Pull Away Emotionally From Their Mother

a child who feels incapable of matching that level of sacrifice, guilt can quietly build. To escape that discomfort, they may minimize the love they received or emotionally distance themselves from it.

In these cases, withdrawal is not a lack of love. It is an attempt to escape the pressure of feeling forever indebted.

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