A person can feel sadness about what they did not receive from a parent. This sadness does not stop the person from having a relationship with the parent as they are now. A person can accept a parent for who the parent is.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A person can feel sadness about what they did not receive from a parent.
This sadness does not stop the person from having a relationship with the parent as they are now. A person can accept a parent for who the parent is.
A person often feels disappointment about a parent. This feeling is normal. The person can allow themself to feel this sadness. Feeling sad does not mean the person cannot connect with the parent in the future. The person can still build a relationship with the parent.
A student feels sad because a parent was not emotionally supportive. The student wanted a parent who would listen more. The student can accept this sadness. The student can also choose to have a relationship with the parent as the parent is now. The student understands the parent is just a person.
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A person can feel sadness about what they did not receive from a parent. This sadness does not stop the person from having a relationship with the parent as they are now. A person can accept a parent for who the parent is.