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- Casey Anthony, Jodie Arias, Estranged Adult Children. The Blame Game. They all play it.They play the blame game so they never have to be responsible for their actions. They play the blame game using the "abuse card". I've learned that if you play...
- I believe that "Estrangement" is a selfish behavior choice by adult children.We have choices on how we want to act towards this behavior. We can even choose if we want to react to it.I've learned that when I act and react in response to someone...
- Thank you everyone for sharing how you deal with estrangement. We learn so much from each other and the support on this site makes it possible for us to recover from estrangement and to find serenity.Here are some tools I have developed to deal with...
- Rebuilding relationships is a process. It doesn't happen overnight. Usually, when we are needing to rebuild a relationship is means that the relationship was broken. We can't rebuild a relationship with our adult chidren on our own. We do our part...
- This weekend, I learned another lesson in estrangement. I learned that I can speak up if that is what I need to do to take care of myself. I can let my adult child know how I feel calmly, honestly and directly. This is good for me. If my adult...
- I have to admit that at first, I did not understand the concept of walking away. As a parent, I felt it was my responsibility to never let go of my adult child. I thought that if I moved towards my adult child regardless of how far my adult child...
- I have to admit that at first, I did not understand the concept of walking away. As a parent, I felt it was my responsibility to never let go of my adult child. I thought that if I moved towards my adult child regardless of how far my adult child...
- Estrangement is an excuse for not treating parents as they should be treated. Adults "finding themselves" is no excuse for "losing" touch with their parents. We didn't cause estrangement. We didn't choose it either. Our adult children are adults....
- Despite the use of estrangement by an adult child or even the bait of "reconciliation", I will stand my ground. If an adult child is trying to manipulate, cajole or use me, I will not allow it to happen. I will take care of myself.If I am contacted...
- You get what you deserve from your adult child when you believe you deserve it. If you believe you deserve mistreatment, blame, guilt, manipulation. lies, abuse and all things negative, that's what they'll give you and what you will keep taking.If...
- Every parent desires a loving and healthy relationship with their adult child. But what are we willing to do to have one?For starters, I am willing to give as I am comfortable giving. I am willing to set boundaries with my adult child so that I take...
- What did we do wrong? Why do our adult children ignore us, call only when they need something, give us silent treatments/estrange, blame us, treat us poorly?Every parent has done something wrong because there are no perfect human beings. No matter...
- What did we do wrong? Why do our adult children ignore us, call only when they need something, give us silent treatments/estrange, blame us, treat us poorly?Every parent has done something wrong because there are no perfect human beings. No matter...
- I'm slowly learning the lesson of giving to an adult child. Since our adult children are grown, we are under no obligationto provide their basic needs, shelter, food, clothing, schooling, medical needs. We don't even have to give them discipline or...
- I'm slowly learning the lesson of giving to an adult child. Since our adult children are grown, we are under no obligationto provide their basic needs, shelter, food, clothing, schooling, medical needs. We don't even have to give them discipline or...