The difference I observe in our reactions to all of our emotions, good or bad is our coping methods.
That is one area where I truly failed my daughter when she was a child. I taught her my coping methods and, in hindsight, some of them were all about denial. I won't blame myself for that because it was all I knew at the time.
I do hold myself responsible for not reaching out and finding help for her, when it became obvious I was completely lost and I knew it. Foolish pride!
I've made amends with her and together we go forward, one day at a time.