As a past estranged parent, I learned to listen and validate without defending. My kids needed to be heard, seen and understood. it's what they needed as a child but I didn't give. I do better now.
2025-07-12 20:01:11
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Alison :
I’m not going to gentle parent my parents any more. The best they can hope for is business as usual, a text message on holidays.
2025-07-12 15:04:59
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Samantha 🌻 :
honesty in this way is an act of true unconditional love - but those who aren't ready for reflection will perceive it as an attack
2025-07-17 18:50:43
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Alex Rose :
Would love to hear your take on this: If someone takes accountability, goes to therapy, and apologizes but I still don’t feel ready (or obligated) to forgive…I don’t think growth undoes harm.
2025-07-15 05:41:23
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✨ Heather ✨ :
Eh. I’ve gone to therapy for over 20 years off and on, and I have never once had a therapist even hint I was ever wrong about anything ever. Hoping that someone else’s therapist will challenge them when I have never seen it personally is like hoping to see a leprechaun.
2025-07-12 17:12:46
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Dana Beal :
This is wild advice.
2025-07-12 18:57:01
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Dayvid.42 :
I told my mom to follow you and my god I hope she sees this
2025-07-12 15:06:41
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thetcchick :
I don’t want my adult children to gently parent me. I’d rather do the work.
2025-07-12 18:43:56
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Jess Desmond :
Ive had years of therapy (and a psych degree), had 5 separate really full on convos with my Dad to coach him through why I’ve been unable to have contact. In the last one he had the realisation “I just never think about how things feel for other people” (<— direct quote from him). I suggested that might be something he wants to take to talk with a therapist about. I haven’t heard from him since.
2025-07-20 01:35:07
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Roguemamaforever :
12 years no contact.
2025-07-12 17:23:46
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amberbye :
They said they are not willing to get help. Detached love & kindness. ❤️
2025-07-12 15:28:31
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MegShow1 :
If my kids ever apologized for how they are I would cry. When they call me out I listen and try and change. They mostly say I’m boring and like to stay home. Got me there.
2025-07-13 02:03:53
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momma2844 :
If our AC have emotional healing to do, we, as parents, most certainly have ownership in that! 💔❤️
2025-07-12 15:33:51
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Mrs Cookie Monstah III :
We tried so hard to get them to hear us about how they hurt us and our kids. We took a break and got to the point where we were comfortable in the relationship the way it is but had some boundaries we have held to prevent hurtful situations. It is what it is. They can’t and won’t change.
2025-07-13 16:03:43
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Emotional Armor :
I was estranged for 3 years. Things are good now. We both grew, so much. Now I am in my 3rd year to earning my psychology degree.
2025-07-19 05:07:41
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Julie E :
Is your sweater inside out or are my eyes deceiving me?
2025-07-13 13:19:00
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lor :
I went no contact years ago, went to therapy, made changes. went back into contact. did the honesty thing, trying to get close. thought we got close.... turns out they secretly hated the honesty, were"dealing" with it for as long as they could... ended up no contact again. this time they lost grandkids too. very sad.
2025-07-14 00:31:56
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Healing thru Connection :
12 Step Adult Children recovery program was the best healing for me. I looked at how I was hurt as a child and how I then hurt my kids. Hardest but most rewarding work I've ever done. All my relationships are better including with myself
2025-07-12 20:06:46
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Madison :
👍👍👍👍
2025-07-13 05:41:19
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user5103183554619 :
❤️❤️❤️❤️
2025-07-12 23:09:35
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L 🇨🇦 :
I’ve held my mother’s hand SO MANY TIMES and have tried to explain this exact thing to her. Continue as you are, and we will continue to have a surface level relationship. Go to therapy, change, do better because you know better and then you get to know me for the first time ever. Hi. It’s me, your daughter. I’m 35, and you know 10% of my life because you can’t handle it.
2025-07-13 04:37:07
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GhostDivaTonya👻 :
I pray my child goes to therapy 🙏
2025-07-14 19:27:29
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