A mom usually spots it the way you spot a crack in your phone screen: tiny at first, then suddenly it’s everywhere.
Texts that used to get a “ Mom stop” now get a cold “K.” Phone calls feel like you’re calling customer service. Hugs turn into that awkward one-arm “side hug.
If you’re thinking, “What did I do?”—here’s the gut-punch: emotional distance between kids and moms is rarely about one villain moment. It’s usually a slow build—stress, identity changes, old wounds, mismatched expectations—stacking up until closeness starts to feel… complicated.
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