Debra Wesselmann, Trauma Therapist, on Why Children Reject a Protective Parent Under Emotional Pressure

Trauma therapist and author Debra Wesselmann explains that when children appear to reject a protective parent during high-conflict separations, it's often not a true choice but a survival response to emotional pressure within the family system. She discusses the "double bind" children face and why consistency and emotional availability from the protective parent are key to preserving the relationship over time.