Around Father’s Day, I always see articles about how prevalent fatherlessness is in our country. However, it is rare to see stories about homes without a biological mother. These situations are definitely more rare, but does not mean that it doesn’t come with its own set of issues.
Throughout my time working with teenage girls, I know of three specifically who are in this situation. The reasons as to why the mothers are absent prove various, but I have noticed similar effects among them. The most notable is anguish.
The dictionary defines anguish as, “extreme pain, distress, or anxiety.” This manifests clearly in these three girls in multiple ways, whether it is:
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