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[quote=Anonymous]Wow, OP, I understand you're upset but it's pretty typical for teens to push away from their parents. In fact, it's kind of their job to do it just as it's your job to accept it and not take it personally. The fact that this is so upsetting to you - and I mean [i]really[/i] upsetting - suggests that you don't have very good boundaries with your kids. Kids need to have some privacy with their bodies without their parents taking it as a personal rejection. You're taking this waaaay too seriously but given that it means so much to you I would wonder if your teen doesn't feel a bit claustrophobic around you. Give him some space because he needs it, not because you're hurt and trying to punish him. And maybe talk to a therapist about this. I'm sure you're a loving mom but you can be an even better mom by learning to give him space.[/quote]
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