More and more attention is being paid to adult-child/parental estrangement, especially on social media. What you need to understand if this is something you're thinking about.
It's unclear whether estrangement is getting more common or whether the code of silence is being broken.Even when it is the adult child's choice, going no-contact entails many losses, some past and others present.Source: Photograph by Harant Khachatry. Copyright free. Unsplash
That said, there are, indeed, families in which the dynamics are sufficiently stubborn and damaging to the adult child , that estrangement ends up being seriously considered. Following are some observations you should keep in mind if you are thinking about, or seriously considering, estrangement from a parent or parents.with your parents, tried initiating discussions, and done what you can to minimize contact and opportunities for discord and continued abuse. You have tried various options, but nothing has really delivered. The chances are good that even if you’ve discussed strategies with a therapist, nothing much has worked since.
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