I-hate-my-son [HIGH-QUALITY – 2024]

If you are feeling this, you likely feel like a monster. You look at other parents on social media who seem to bask in the glow of every milestone and you wonder what is broken inside of you. But the truth is more nuanced: feeling "hate" or intense resentment toward your son doesn’t mean you aren't a good parent. It often means you are an overwhelmed one.

Resentment rarely appears in a vacuum. It is usually the result of a "perfect storm" of factors: i-hate-my-son

As noted on the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast , many parents feel this way simply because they weren't given the tools or support needed to handle high-needs children. Breaking the Cycle If you are feeling this, you likely feel like a monster

The first step toward healing is radical honesty. You cannot fix a relationship if you are still pretending the fracture doesn't exist. It often means you are an overwhelmed one