It is not uncommon to hear stories of individuals who have become estranged from their children. But what if you find yourself on the other side of this situation? What if you are the parent whose children no longer wish to maintain a relationship with you?
Questions may arise: Should you attempt to reconcile? Should you give time the opportunity to heal the wounds? Do you understand why your child feels the way they do, and have they expressed their feelings to you? Do you desire a change in the current dynamic?
While you may not have complete control over whether you can "win" your children back, you do have the ability to prioritise your own daily happiness. This may involve taking steps to address the underlying causes of the rift or working on healing the emotional pain. The resources provided below aim to guide you toward finding a happier and more content place regarding your relationship with your children.
Remember, the outcome may vary, but your well-being is within your control. Explore the resources available to gain insights, find support, and navigate this challenging situation. It's important to focus on your own healing and personal growth, regardless of the ultimate outcome with your children.
Supporting individuals navigating feelings of being estranged from their children
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Books on this subject:
When Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don’t Get Along
Psychologist and parent Joshua Coleman, Ph.D. offers insight, empathy, and perspective to those who have lost the opportunity to be the parent they desperately wanted to be and who are mourning the loss of a harmonious relationship with their child. By helping parents recognize what they can do and let go of what they cannot, this book helps families develop more positive ways of healing themselves and relating to each other. Through case examples and healing exercises, this book helps parents:
- Reduce anger, guilt, and shame
- Learn how temperament, the teen years, their own or a partner’s mistakes, and divorce can strain the parent-child bond
- Come to terms with their own and their child’s imperfections
- Develop strategies for rebuilding the relationship or move toward acceptance of what can’t be changed
Done With The Crying: Help and Healing for Mothers of Estranged Adult Children
As a loving mother to whom the unthinkable happened, McGregor knows the horrible shock that wrings a parent dry, triggers denial, blame, anger, and shame. With insight from more than 9,000 parents of estranged adult children, McGregor helps parents of estranged adults plan ahead, prepare for emotional triggers, and prevail over setbacks and pain. From her work as a life coach and her own recovery, McGregor helps mothers who did their best to come to terms with their estranged adult child’s choices, and regain their health and happiness.
Abandoned Parents: The Devil’s Dilemma
This book is about the causes and consequences of abandoned parents. It looks at the injury of ostracism of parents and a discussion of the issues.
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