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Many mothers look back on years of love, care, and sacrifice, wondering how a connection that once felt unbreakable became so distant.<\/p>\n<p>Yet this distance is often more complicated than simple rejection. A mother\u2019s constant support can become something a child unconsciously takes for granted because it has always been there. At the same time, children naturally need to separate emotionally as they grow into independent adults. 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