By Robert Firestone
Separation Theory integrates psychoanalytic and existential systems of thought by showing how early interpersonal pain, and separation anxiety and later death anxiety lead to the development of powerful psychological defenses.
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How to stop hating yourself and your step-kid, as well.
The children are angry and vulnerable, the father sides with them out of guilt, and stepmothers are just expected to suck it all up
Of course, becoming a stepfamily isn't always easy. Bringing two families together under one roof can be quite challenging. Even for the most prepared, growing pains will likely occur when two families merge.