Dealing With Family Estrangement: Prepare for the Unexpected
Most parents react with defensiveness, blaming, apologizing or going silent when an adult child creates distance in the relationship. Parents are unprepared for an adult child’s criticisms often because the parent would never have criticized their parent. The inner turmoil of feeling accused or attacked prevents the parent from compassionately listening to […]
Inner Work for Estranged Parents: How to Do Inner Work That Helps You Listen and Reconnect
A Quick Summary Inner work for estranged parents means learning how to calm your nervous system, notice your thoughts and reactions, and become a compassionate listener your adult child can feel safe with. This post explains the three phases of inner work and why listening – though exhausting – is key to rebuilding connection after […]