In blended families, the romantic relationship between the adults is the main connection. If this relationship ends, it can cause many problems for everyone in the family. This is because many attachments are broken at once.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
In blended families, the romantic relationship between the adults is the main connection.
If this relationship ends, it can cause many problems for everyone in the family. This is because many attachments are broken at once.
When adults in a blended family stop loving each other, it can break many important connections. This is called 'attachment disruption.' In a first family, the bond between a parent and child is most important. In a blended family, the romantic love between the adults holds the new family together.
A parent and a stepparent in a blended family decide to separate. The children lose a stepparent they had grown close to. The stepparent loses their role and the children they cared for. This causes a second wave of sadness and loss for many family members.
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