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The Avoidant Parent. Series intro
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A parent can be in the room and still feel miles away. That gap, between physical presence and emotional reachability, is where a lot of quiet damage happens for kids and for the partners trying to hold the family together. I’m Kim Lee, a child and adolescent psychotherapist, and I’m opening this series by getting very specific about what people mean when they call someone an “avoidant parent.”
We’re not talking about a diagnosis or a trendy label. We’re talking about a pattern where emotional closeness, conflict, or responsibility can trigger an urge to shut down or move…
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