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Problems with adult children being extremely critical
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Mar 17, 2021 | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
I, too, have been cut off from contact with one daughter because we financially helped her sister during a divorce. There are also 2 grandkids involved whom we don’t see as well. In my opinion, the estranged daughter should be counting her blessings that she’s not the one in need. I may get some grief counseling. Estrangement seems a form of death to me.
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I agree with you. It was only recently that I realized I was grieving as though someone had died. For me, it comes with a lot of guilt because I feel like I failed my children and I feel like that my daughter is accusing me of the same things I resented in my parents.
Grief counseling would be a good thing. Right now, I have started reading a book, "When Parents Hurt" which describes my situation pretty much on the spot. The bookencourages self compassion which I am trying to get my head around. Thank you for sharing your perspective.