It Is Not Too Late: Parental Regret and Reconciliation
Holly White
Many parents experience moments of regret in their relationships with their children. It could be a harsh word spoken in anger, years of emotional distance that was never addressed, or a relationship with a child that slowly drifted into something unrecognizable. These are the kinds of things that stay. Regret over these moments is a weight that doesn’t fade, and for many parents, it quietly shapes every interaction that comes after. Many adult children carry wounds that become part of how they move through the world. It’s hard to address parental regret and the hope of reconciliation in a single conversation or a grand gesture. It is a process, layered...
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