Attachment

Mother’s Day is often framed as a celebration of love, gratitude and appreciation. For many families that’s exactly what it is. But for others the day can feel emotionally loaded. It can bring up memories, loss, complicated family dynamics or the reminder of a relationship that never felt close. If you’re finding the day difficult this year, you’re not the only on

Adverse childhood experiences, often called ACEs, are stressful or harmful events that happen before age eighteen. They can include things like emotional neglect, physical abuse, exposure to addiction, domestic violence, or losing a parent. These experiences can shape how someone copes with stress, forms relationships and handles emotions later in life. Not everyone who has ACEs struggles as an adult, but they can raise the risk of mental health challenges