A place on the tree
Becoming physically rough with your child when overwhelmed
Emotional overwhelm can make a parent lose control of their physical reactions and handle their child more roughly than intended. The incident can leave them unsettled as they try to understand what happened and regain steadiness in the relationship.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Trying to stay calm while parents are yelling1
- Being yelled at by parents for ordinary mistakes1
- Feeling relief when conflict with a parent is set aside1
- Staying in a kind conversation while feeling overwhelmed2
- Trying to stay patient through a child’s ADHD bedtime struggles1
- Wanting to end an exhausting conversation1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.