A person must grieve for the parent they wished for. This process helps the person accept the parent they have. It separates ideal expectations from reality.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A person must grieve for the parent they wished for.
This process helps the person accept the parent they have. It separates ideal expectations from reality.
A person often feels pain for the parent they wanted. This pain is a form of grief. Grieving this ideal parent is important for healing. This process does not require the real parent to change. It allows the person to heal on their own. After grieving, the person can decide what kind of relationship is possible with their actual parent.
A student feels sad because their parent was never emotionally supportive. The student grieves the supportive parent they needed. This helps the student accept their real parent's limitations. The student can then decide how to interact with their parent in a healthy way.
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A person must grieve for the parent they wished for. This process helps the person accept the parent they have. It separates ideal expectations from reality.