I see you. You’re worried and hurting. You feel judged, embarrassed, and alone. You thought at this stage in life you would be footloose and fancy free. No one ever said this phase in parenting may be the hardest yet, and you wonder if that’s because it’s not that hard for anyone but you. After all, it seems as if everyone else’s children are following the script, doing what they are supposed to do and doing it well. Not that you’re not happy for them, but why can’t this be your story too? You fear you failed as a parent and no one else can relate.
I don’t know the specifics of your story, but I’ve heard the heartache, confusion, regret, fear, and shame from enough parents of young adult children to know you aren’t alone.
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Oh Kristen , I so look forward to your posts…thanks for encouraging us in our position in Christ….I’m so glad that I learned this now so many years ago…
Blessings for a wonderful Thanksgiving Celebration…
Thank you Cornelia! Happy Thanksgiving to yall as well!