Dealing with filial rejection
Question: Dr. Ana , I need some advice. I lost custody of my son, and his rejection of me has increased since I gave him to his father.
I'm wasting away because I raised him for seven years alone , and now he doesn't even want to see me. I never mistreated him, and I don't understand why he's behaving this way.
Tell me what to do. I went to a psychiatrist and he prescribed me an antidepressant.
You did very well to go to the psychiatrist , but it is also necessary for you to see a clinical psychologist, since you are dealing with situations that you do not understand and you feel bad about the way your son is behaving.
Furthermore, you are experiencing a great injustice firsthand from your point of view .
Going to a psychologist will help you understand that, even if you perceive life in one way, not everyone reacts the same way or acts in accordance with what you consider correct .
I know you ask yourself again and again how, after so much sacrifice, a child can change so much. But you also have to consider what that parent or their family tells them, or what they can offer them materially .
Another important question is what your child may be thinking and whether he or she really understands what is happening at a legal level .
I've seen how many children, from their own perspective, judge their parents and reach conclusions that are far removed from reality. However, it's up to us, the adults, to explain to them in a simple way what's happening.
The most important thing is that your child knows how you feel and understands that you never wanted to be separated from him; that all of this is beyond your control, but that he can always count on you . Don't tire of talking to him and expressing your love.
And, above all, it is vital that you continue to see the specialist .
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