Dallas Bragg describes how he pressured his kids to grieve, choose careers, and apologize on his timeline, creating distance. He shifted to showing up without defining their paths, offering help only when asked.
Let me tell you what I've been doing wrong as a parent and see if this resonates with you. I have been trying to fit my children into the mold of what I think they should be doing. Their, their grieving process, their jobs, their friends, their apologies. I want them to check boxes that I think they should fill, and that has led to disappointment and disagreement and distance. The best thing I've done is shift into a present parent. I am here. I'm here. I am here if you need me. I'm here if you need advice. I'm here to guide, but I am not going to define for you what your life looks like. I hope that helps you, and I'd like to hear from you if you agree or disagree.
