Christina Workman
Laugh, Cry, Scream: Life with Grief & Estrangement
Estranged Parents vs. Adult Children: Same Rules or Double Standards?
- Published
- August 20, 2026
- Duration
- 55:12
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
Discusses health, mental, kids, family, parenting.
Summary
What happens when we apply the same rule to both sides of family estrangement?Can an adult child choose no contact and still expect emergency help, money, childcare, or immediate availability from a parent?Can a parent say, “I’ll always be here,” and later decide that being permanently available is hurting them too much?If a parent genuinely apologizes an…
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Show notes
What happens when we apply the same rule to both sides of family estrangement?Can an adult child choose no contact and still expect emergency help, money, childcare, or immediate availability from a parent?Can a parent say, “I’ll always be here,” and later decide that being permanently available is hurting them too much?If a parent genuinely apologizes and changes, does an adult child have to acknowledge that growth—even if they still choose not to reconcile?And can parents have boundaries after
Themes
- health
- mental
- kids
- family
- parenting