For many of us bedtime brought concerns about something going bump in the night. Perhaps fear that stemmed from a scary story we read or a movie that was a bit too intense. Unfortunately the monster under the bed could have been in the form of a family member, friend or neighbor. In many cases we called upon our parents. They would come into our bedroom like the calvary, armed with a flashlight to search under the bed or in the closet. Our rescuers assured us our bedroom was

The phone call began with the following statement, my son hates me. I listened patiently and quietly as the collar relayed their hurt and pain behind that statement. The Caller stated their intentions were only to help their adult child. So quickly the attempt to convey concern, worry and fear for their child’s safety was met with contempt. The caller was completely devastated the pain of disbelief and rejection emanating in his voice. The relationship between parents and