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What IS the point? Adult kids don't seem to care.
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Apr 4 9:07pm | Replies (125)Comment receiving replies
In 1996 I was getting divorced and diagnosed with Lupus. After trying to find jobs without success in teaching, I decided to move from Houston to Arizona. The kids, by then teenagers, chose not to come with me. Their dad, I believe, didn't bolster their relationship with me and stopped holiday visits. I was working a low wage job, and for many years didn't have resources to bring them out, but thought I kept contact. Guess not as well as I thought I did. Also suspect parental alienation.
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@marye2 It's terrible when a parent tries to alienate their children from the other parent. The children along with the other parent all lose in that situation.
I know people with issues with their ex-spouse but who have tried to never say anything negative about them. Their issues should not become issues for the children to deal with.
@saundrella People are very resistant to thinking they may be in the wrong and to suggest their perceptions are inaccurate is to them probably insulting. If your son does talk to a counselor that's a step in the right direction. Many would not consider that.
JK