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- I've been hurt badly - yet again by my EC. EC violated my trust and shut the door I opened. So now its up to me to choose what I want to do with that.At first, I was outraged and justifiibly so. EC's behavior is mean and callous. But I don't have to...
- I've been hurt badly - yet again by my EC. EC violated my trust and shut the door I opened. So now its up to me to choose what I want to do with that.At first, I was outraged and justifiibly so. EC's behavior is mean and callous. But I don't have to...
- I've been hurt badly - yet again by my EC. EC violated my trust and shut the door I opened. So now its up to me to choose what I want to do with that.At first, I was outraged and justifiibly so. EC's behavior is mean and callous. But I don't have to...
- None of us wanted to lose our adult children. None of want this estrangement. None of us pictured our lives without them. None of us wanted our relationships with them to end. None of us wished for this. None of jumped for joy when our EC cut us...
- When violence, abuse, neglect, disrespect, rudeness, estrangement, parent-blaming and parent-dumping runs rampant in our society today, we can become desensitized to itWe can even be told by therapists, experts, etc. that we are at fault when others...
- Most of us have EC who choose to mistreat us, bait us, and belittle us. Some of us get caught in their traps and we get hurt.If we call, write or email to say how badly they hurt us and tell them it's over - so what? They aren;'t affected by it...
- A message to EC.Because you treat me bady, does not mean I am badBecause you ignore me, does not mean I don't existBecause you are indifferent, does not mean I don't matterBecause you don't include me, does not mean I don't belongBecause you are...
- My b-day is coming up soon. After giving several invitations to my EC this summer that were rejected with excuses by my EC, I decided to no longer invite and turn EC over to God's care.I was feeling good today. Had a spa treatment gift and used it...
- Checking in with all of you. How are you feeling? How are you dealing with the estrangement?Fofr me, each day becomes easier. I release my EC to God's care. I release myself from the responsibility of my EC's choices and actions. I release myself...
- I've discovered something today. It is something about myself. Maybe you can relate to it. I think it also has something to do with estrangement.I've discovered that I find it hard to end unhealthy relationships. I find it hard for many reasons. I...
- I used to think maybe something was wrong with me because my adult child is estranged. When I see my other friends with loving adult children, I feel like someone with a big secret to hide. The secret of of an estranged child. The shame that my...
- We all know life is short. God has us on this earth at borrowed time. Yes, how wonderful it would be to spend our lives with our adult children in loving peaceful harmony in a healthy two-way relationship. We all want that, because that's the way...
- Many of us find ourselves asking if little overtures by our EC are signs that the estrangement may be ending. We grasp at every straw that comes our way from our EC. Some of us continue to send emails, letters, b-day calls, gifts, etc. What we get...
- Sometimes, we just need to step back in this dance we call estrangement. We can't always take the lead. We can't always put our feet forward and try to march through it trying to stomp out the silence. It won't go smoothly if we don't let our EC...
- Yes, most or our EC behave in ways that are hurtful, rude or downright mean. They aren't considerate. Theythink only of themselves. They leave us hanging. They don't keep promises. They call only when they need something. These are their behaviors....