It’s tempting to say Yes when a kind friend or relative offers to talk to your estranged adult child. But if you’re like many rejected parents, you hesitate.
If someone contacts your child on your behalf…
Will it actually work?
Will it help at all?
Or will it make things worse?
These questions have no answers until you take the leap and see what unfolds. But is it worth the risk?
In this episode, Tina shares 7 separate concerns about the use of intermediaries by parents wanting to reconnect with estranged adult children.
Once you’ve heard all of them, you’ll be far better equipped to make a decision if and when the opportunity arises.
Don’t take (or allow anyone else to take) action until you listen to this helpful episode, using the player below.
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For much more on communicating with an estranged adult child, see Tina’s book, Reconnecting With Your Estranged Adult Child.
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