159. The Impact of the Internet On Estrangement
These things are true about estrangement support on the internet:
1. Many estranged adult children’s forums contain mean-spirited remarks about rejected parents.
2. Many rejected parents’ forums contain mean-spirited remarks about estranged adult children.
3. Mean-spirited remarks don’t heal the pain of estrangement on either side.
True support, in the form of validation of emotion and compassionate education, are also available online.
In this grounding episode, Tina shares the words of an unwillingly estranged parent who values the support available to her estranged adult child on the internet.
If you’re worried about the internet turning your adult child against you, be prepared for an uplifting mindset shift.
For much more on how to understand estrangement by adult children and what parents can do about it, read Tina's book, Reconnecting With Your Estranged Adult Child.
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