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- No matter where we are on the estrangement journey, most of us have come to recognize that we have no power over it. No matter what we do or don't do - regardless if we write or call or do nothing, we cannot control our adult children's choices. Our...
- Sometimes I wonder if God wants us to learn something from this estrangement? Not just that He wants us to learn to turn our cares over to Him, to trust Him and for our faith to grow, but that He may want us to learn to love ourselves and to learn...
- Just wondering what everyone thinks are healthy expectations for us to have as parents of adult children from them? Yes, we all know that young adults are growing up - "finding their own way" - busy with school, focused on their boyfriends or...
- Sometimes we take small steps forward with our EC only to be hurt or disappointed when responses aren't what we hope for or when there is no response at all. Then we take small steps backwards, retreating into a safer place where we can mend.We each...
- Sometimes we take small steps forward with our EC only to be hurt or disappointed when responses aren't what we hope for or when there is no response at all. Then we take small steps backwards, retreating into a safer place where we can mend.We each...
- Someoone posted about our EC's absenteeism and it got me to thinking about school and how whenever you were absent, you had to have a note to explain why. And the longer you were absent, the better your excuse had to be. And further, your note had...
- Someoone posted about our EC's absenteeism and it got me to thinking about school and how whenever you were absent, you had to have a note to explain why. And the longer you were absent, the better your excuse had to be. And further, your note had...
- I wondered what other parents here were talking about when they said they have been through the "reunions" with their EC only to find out they weren't real. I wondered why some of the other parents on this site guard their hearts now and don't dive...
- I wondered what other parents here were talking about when they said they have been through the "reunions" with their EC only to find out they weren't real. I wondered why some of the other parents on this site guard their hearts now and don't dive...
- Many of our EC are having successes in their lives. They are having milestone moments. Graduations, dean's list honors, weddings, births of our grandchildren, etc. These are special moments that we are being excluded from by them.So what are we to...
- Many of our EC are having successes in their lives. They are having milestone moments. Graduations, dean's list honors, weddings, births of our grandchildren, etc. These are special moments that we are being excluded from by them.So what are we to...
- Wishing you a Happy Resurrection Sunday. Easter is a time of renewed hope that Jesus left us when he rose from the grave and conquered death, for those of us who are believers.Many of us will not be spending Easter with our EC. Though many of us...
- Wishing you a Happy Resurrection Sunday. Easter is a time of renewed hope that Jesus left us when he rose from the grave and conquered death. Many of us will not be spending Easter with our EC. Though many of us wish they could be there and wish...
- Sending red roses to all of you wonderful parents. Happy Valentines Day! Even if your EC did not send you any roses, remember that we can smell the roses along the way. The roses of freedom from other peoples choices and actions. Violets are blue,...
- Sending red roses to all of you wonderful parents. Happy Valentines Day! Even if your EC did not send you any roses, remember that we can smell the roses along the way. The roses of freedom from other peoples choices and actions. Violets are blue,...