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- I'd read over and over again in articles and research about narcissists, that they do eventually discard their current victim when they no longer receive the "supply" they crave. Our counselor kept telling us that SHE loved the "game" of isolating...
- My Facebook Posting:One year ago today… 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8,760 hours ago, our lives nosedived into a downward, dizzying spiral. Suddenly, without warning, drastically, in a bizarre series of events that one usually only reads about...
- Feeling footloose and frisky,a feather-brained fellow forced his fond fatherto fork over farthings andflew to a foreign fieldwhere he frittered his fortunefeasting fabulously with faithless friends. Fleeced by his fellas,he found himself a feed...
- Since our estranged only child is still on our family medical/dental insurance plan, I got a voicemail from a dentist trying to reach him to confirm his appointment for a root canal. He's 25 and will be on our insurance till he's 26. So, he's...
- I went from feeling numb and nothing for a few weeks, to sadness for a few days. When it didn't lift, I made some decisions and took action on them. 1. I signed up for a Pilates class and start tomorrow. I felt a twinge of excitement and joy...
- This is an article for those parents whose estranged adult children are "victims" of sociopaths.https://psychopathyawareness.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/when-you-love-your-abuser-stockholm-syndrome-and-trauma-bonds/
- Long, rambling post. Trying to make sense of what we recently heard... what our son is telling people about why he is estranged from us. Do we buy into his excuse? Do we stand our ground? Just what is the moral imperative here? Where is...
- I was thinking this morning about this past summer. Our son was still having a rare visit or contact with us at that time. Husband and I talked to him as often as we could about our deteriorating relationship and our fear that it would get worse. ...
- I just finished her book, "A Son i a Son Till He Gets a Wife - How Toxic Daughters-in-Law Destroy Families." She published that book in 2012. She died this past Spring. I feel like I knew her after reading her book. I wonder if there was ever any...
- I ordered a book someone on this forum recommended. It wasn't available on Kindle, but came in the mail yesterday. I've been devouring it. It is called "A Son is a Son Till He Gets A Wife, How Toxic Daughters-in-Law Destroy Families."The author's...
- I watched an amazing TED TALKS video the other day about using our body to change our minds. It was a scientific study. It showed positive results. The idea is (and I know it sounds silly) Take 2 minutes and position your body in a posture of power....
- I paid $14.95 online and downloaded Tina Gilbertson’s Guide for Parents of Estranged Adult Children. She is a psychotherapist. Has anyone here read her advice or have experience with it?One of the points she makes is that our children will...
- I had a bit of an epiphany yesterday. I was relaxing and just letting my mind wander. Of course, it always wanders to our son and his estrangement from us. Something I read on a forum stuck out to me. It was discussing our feelings and emotions....
- I come here and read all of your stories and posts and advice every day. They help me so much. Thank you. After my texting frenzy last week with silent treatment response, then my guilt and shame for doing it, I have not texted since. I've spent...
- Gheesh, this situation is turning me into a waffling, fickle, wishy washy, immature dolt. Never before have I encountered a situation that can reduce me to the mental stamina of a 5 year old. One time, I will feel calm and steadfast in determination...