However, the lies on top of lies have destroyed all trust. If you feel shame at being called in to school, we can perhaps start to imagine that your son feels that, too. I wonder if perhaps your son doesn’t trust you with his feelings? It may be to protect themselves or not wanting to disappoint you or because they feel shame. Loss of trust is a biggie and I sympathise – it is, as you say, exhausting when you feel you can’t trust someone.

Source: The Guardian December 03, 2021 17:29 UTC