Go for walks, hobbies, health, books, music, tea with a friend. Create your own inner sanctuary — a place where you feel at peace.
Where you can be yourself. And when children see your strength and inner peace, they may want to come back to you. Not out of guilt, but because they are drawn to the light.
7. Allow yourself to be happy – regardless of the children
We were often told: “A mother’s happiness lies in her children.” And if the children pull away, does that mean it was all in vain? No.
Your happiness is not a reward, it is not a result, it is not a consequence of other people’s actions.
It is your right. You live, you breathe, you feel. And that is enough to have the right to joy. Look for it in yourself, in the world, in the people around you. Even if they are not children, but friends or neighbors.
It hurts when those closest to us hurt us. It’s like a long cold rain. But even the grayest day ends. And the sun rises.
And it’s inside you. Don’t let anyone extinguish it. Sometimes the best way to get love back is to stop begging for it. And start loving yourself.
Have you ever faced the situation where your children drifted away? How did you cope? Share your experience – perhaps your words will be a support for someone else.
