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We fixed her resume yesterday. Her tank is empty. My usually patient and kind daughter is on edge, anxious and feeling incompetent.
We write her cover letter ... more like I type, calling out words, as she lies on the couch covered in a blanket. It's a coping mechanism.
When she returns from work today, she relates stories of feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. I start her application for a new job. She answers questions, I type.
Push, pull... I don't know what I'm supposed to do, so I just help.
I really love this idea of push and pull parenting. What a great small moment slice to really encapsulate the challenging moments of helping a child through a difficult time! Thank you for slicing.
ReplyDeleteThose are hard parenting moments. I hope she finds the right pick for a job soon!
ReplyDeleteThe mom thing, for older kids, is harder, I think, than when they are little. I NEVER know the right thing to do.
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