Why Adult Children Stay Distant—Even After You Apologize
You finally apologized. You meant every word. You thought the door to reconnecting with your adult child would […]
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How to Start Family Repair Work After Estrangement—When You’re the Hurting Parent
Estrangement from an adult child is one of the most painful experiences a parent can go through. You
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When Your Adult Child Chooses Their Spouse Over You: What It Really Means
It can happen suddenly or slowly over time. One day, you feel close to your adult child, sharing
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Why Adult Children Go No-Contact: A Therapist’s Honest Explanation
One surprising reason adult children go no-contact isn’t abuse or neglect; it’s value dissimilarity. Research shows that significant
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Could Unhealed Childhood Trauma Be Hurting Your Relationship with Your Adult Child?
Let’s step back and reflect on three key questions that may help you understand what’s happening between you
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WHY Adult Children Go No Contact (It’s Not Just a Trend)
If you’re a parent and your adult child has gone no contact, it can feel like your entire
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Why Your Adult Child Cut You Off, And What You Can Do About It
Family estrangement can be one of the most painful experiences a parent can endure. If your adult child
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Do Estranged Children Ever Return? What You Need to Know
You wake up every morning with the same haunting question—Will my child ever come back? You replay every
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When Your Adult Child Is a Narcissist: Understanding and Coping with Estrangement
Imagine pouring your heart into raising a child, only to face rejection and emotional abuse in return. For
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Five Things I Wish I Knew About Estrangement That Could Have Changed Everything
Estrangement is one of the most painful and disorienting experiences a parent or adult child can go through.
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Surviving No Contact: A Parent’s Guide to Healing
Losing touch with a family member—a child, sibling, or parent—can be heartbreaking. When someone you love cuts off
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