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There is no shame in reaching out to a therapist. Many parents find that individual therapy helps them process their resentment, while family therapy can provide new strategies for managing a son's behavior.

The first step toward healing is radical honesty. You cannot fix a relationship if you are still pretending the fracture doesn't exist.

Resentment rarely appears in a vacuum. It is usually the result of a "perfect storm" of factors: i-hate-my-son

As noted on the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast , many parents feel this way simply because they weren't given the tools or support needed to handle high-needs children. Breaking the Cycle

When the Love is There, but the Like is Not: Navigating the Taboo of Parental Resentment There is no shame in reaching out to a therapist

Sometimes we see our own worst traits reflected in our children, which triggers a defensive, negative reaction.

If you are feeling this, you likely feel like a monster. You look at other parents on social media who seem to bask in the glow of every milestone and you wonder what is broken inside of you. But the truth is more nuanced: feeling "hate" or intense resentment toward your son doesn’t mean you aren't a good parent. It often means you are an overwhelmed one. You cannot fix a relationship if you are

You can hate the constant screaming, the lying, or the disrespect without hating the human being behind it.