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- I was asked to re-post my topic about Real Relationships vs. Illusions. I wanted to do a Part II version of it with new insights I learned.Real relationships aren't illusions, fairy tales or dreams. Perfect relationships are illusions that don't...
- I was asked to re-post my topic about Real Relationships vs. Illusions. I wanted to do a Part II version of it with new insights I learned.Real relationships aren't illusions, fairy tales or dreams. Perfect relationships are illusions that don't...
- Of course we want to believe in our own adult children. We want to trust their sincerity. We want to heal and build relationships with them. We can give them the benefit of the doubt.It is good to believe, but but it is equally important to trust...
- Many of our estranged adult children have told untruths growing up and continue to do that now. Sometimes, they elaborate the truth with lies. In the past, some of us chose not to confront those lies. Now, some of us still continue to give them the...
- I was thinking about the distance between us and our estranged adult children. Not the physical distance and not even the emotional distance, but the spirtual distance.When our spirit is not well, it creates distance from all that is right and from...
- Many of our adult children have chosen estrangement or semi-estrangement.Our choice is how we respond to it. Even not responding is a form of response.So what do we do and what don't we do when our adult child is estranged? I lean towards not...
- What should "normal" realtionships with our adult children be? What does a real relationship look like versus an illusion of a relationshp with our adult children?Estrangement isn't a normal part of a relationship with our adult children. In order...
- What should "normal" realtionships with our adult children be? What does a real relationship look like versus an illusion of a relationshp with our adult children?Estrangement isn't a normal part of a relationship with our adult children. In order...
- What should "normal" realtionships with our adult children be? What does a real relationship look like versus an illusion of a relationshp with our adult children?Estrangement isn't a normal part of a relationship with our adult children. In order...
- Often, our estranged adult children do things to hurt us. Too often, we don't say anything about it hoping to keep the peace or to keep the door open. Sometimes, we are just too shocked to react. Other times, we are so used to be victimized and they...
- Now that we have full grown adult children, what consquences can we give them when their behavior calls for it? Is it still our responsibilty to give consequences to an adult child? I believe that is no longer our responsiblity to do so and that we...
- Each year brings important events in our lives. Important lessons. New insights. New growth. This year, estrangement is not as it was as I've have come to understand that the silence and the distance was a growing experience for for my adult child...
- This year, was a year of learning. Learning that it is good to take care of myself and to let others take care of themselves. Learning that my adult child will learn from his own actions and not from what I could ever say or do. Learning that no...
- Merry Christmas - Seasons Greetings to all of you. Remember that Hope, Faith and Love are God's gifts to us. May each of you have many blessings in 2013. Remember also that our loved ones - adult children are in God's care.
- Merry Christmas - Seasons Greetings to all of you. Remember that Hope, Faith and Love are God's gifts to us. May each of you have many blessings in 2013.