The Fear for Safety & Well-being: When You Can’t Be There to Catch Them
He’s almost out of my reach now, and that terrifies me. I trust him—but the world around him? That’s harder. I worry about late-night drives, risky decisions, and the silent struggles he might never voice. The fear isn’t constant, but it lives just under the surface—ready to rise with every headline, every unreturned text. But…
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The Fear of Failure: Did I Do This Right?
There are days I replay every choice I made as a parent—every raised voice, every missed opportunity, every moment I wonder if I should’ve done more. Now, as my son edges closer to adulthood, the questions get louder: Did I prepare him well enough? Will my mistakes echo in his choices? If he struggles, is…
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The Fear of the Unknown: What’s Next? The Question That Keeps Me Up at Night
No one gives you a roadmap for this part. College tours, scholarship apps, and acceptance letters make it look like progress, but underneath all the paperwork is a heart full of quiet questions: Will he thrive? Will he be safe? Will he make good choices? Did I do enough? The unknown is unsettling because we…
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The Fear of Letting Go: The Grip is Loosening, And It Hurts
Letting go isn’t a moment. It’s a million quiet ones. The mornings when they drive themselves. The nights when your goodnight text goes unanswered. It’s the ache of watching them grow away from you, even as you cheer them on. And if you’re like me, the fear isn’t just about losing control, it’s about losing…
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Mama On The Edge Of Gone 