Why Teen Mom OG's Tyler Is Keeping His Distance From Carly's Parents

Catelynn and Tyler have not seen their little girl Carly in two years, and throughout tonight's brand-new Teen Mom OG episode, the longtime couple addressed their current situation with the 12-year-old and why all conversations need to be coordinated through her parents Brandon and Teresa.


"It's hard because I feel like [Brandon and Teresa] don't want us super-involved," Cate told their longtime adoption counselor Dawn about FaceTiming Carly. "Space some days feels like the ideal thing for them, maybe."


Dawn stressed that this would not be efficient in having a relationship, and the responsibility was on Cate and Tyler "to ask."


"You have to step into that space and just attempt to begin the communication so that it's not going to be so insurmountable," Dawn mentioned. "Because that's what it feels like now. There really is a child that you both love tremendously. Each person is aware their position in the relationship now, although group in attempt to build the relationship with Carly as a person and as a solitary, that's going to require you two to come out of your comfort zone."


Cate took action immediately following the meeting and texted Teresa about purchasing Carly a digital picture frame, and Teresa was receptive. Although Tyler had a much more challenging time establishing contact.


"I think what bugs you is that you can't be your true, authentic self without being afraid of...Them getting offended or hurt," Cate articulated, noting that the way Tyler communicates can be "loud."


"It's gotten me into trouble," he replied. "I feel like every time I get involved, things just don't go good. I think it's why it's the hardest for me ... I feel like if I don't tame down, I risk the relationship with my daughter."


He continued: "I guess I never felt like having anything contained over my head -- where if I don't perform the correct way, something will be taken. Nothing has even been that crucial to me ... So I feel like this is the only thing I've ever had that was like, 'Oh no, no, no.' Sh*t, I'm weak as hell."


Cate validated his feelings and expressed that his fears were "understandable" as a birth parent. Yet, her efforts to get Tyler more involved beginning a new text with Tyler included) did not change anything.


"I should probably mention something," he told Cate, to which she simply responded, "Yeah, you should."


Yet eventually, he determined, "I think it's safer not to. I don't hope to disaster anything up for you. I'm good. I don't know what else to say."


Will Tyler have a change of heart, or will he preserve his stance of allowing Cate to stage name the outreach? Supply your comments, and don't miss the season finale of Teen Mom OG next Tuesday at 8/7c.