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Healing from adult children’s rejection: Persevere beyond “backdraft” to freedom by Sheri McGregor, M.A. Among the parents who’ve joined my online community, or worked with me individually, or shared email or phone conversations, some hail from difficult families. They may have been raised with guilt as a motivator, been “parentified,” or served in a scapegoat […] The post Healing from adult children’s rejection: Persevere beyond “backdraft” to freedom appeared first on Parents of Estranged Adult Children: Help and Healing ..read more

Rejected fathers: Living beyond estrangement by Sheri McGregor, M.A. Judging from the emails I receive from rejected fathers, there are a lot of good men out there. Men of substance, heart, courage, and grit. Dads who sacrificed their hearts, their bank accounts, and sometimes even their beliefs to support their children …. Only to be […] The post Rejected fathers: Living beyond estrangement appeared first on Parents of Estranged Adult Children: Help and Healing ..read more

When adult children show no interest: Parents, it’s time to take charge of your life By Sheri McGregor, M.A. In the last 20 years, one simple question posed to clients becomes one of the most powerful: What’s stopping you? After fumbling a little for an answer, usually one of two responses occurs. Often the person […] The post When adult kids show no interest: Parents, it’s time to take charge of your life appeared first on Parents of Estranged Adult Children: Help and Healing ..read more

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by Sheri McGregor, M.A. As parents who’ve been hurt in the drama and trauma of estrangement, it’s especially important to mind our mental wellness. Like this frog who blew in on a winter storm and is now living his best life in our front pond, we can hop on or off lily pads, rest awhile, […] The post Minding your mental health appeared first on Parents of Estranged Adult Children: Help and Healing ..read more

My adult child is a narcissist: Is it my fault? by Sheri McGregor, M.A. Parents sometimes tell me their adult child is a narcissist. They describe sons and daughters who feel superior, lack empathy, and have fragile egos that crumble behind a defensive wall of rage. Frequently, the parents go on to say that everything […] The post My adult child is a narcissist: Is it my fault? appeared first on Parents of Estranged Adult Children: Help and Healing ..read more

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My adult kids don’t like me: Now what? by Sheri McGregor, M.A. Whether consciously thought of or not, most of you had a vision that held you together when you had a family. That vision of home, happiness, and love all around kept you going whenever times got tough. It’s what sustained your continued output […] The post My adult kids don’t like me: Now what? appeared first on Parents of Estranged Adult Children: Help and Healing ..read more