What to do when your parents are not talking to each other?
Here are some things you can try:
- Talk to your parents.
- Talk to a family friend (of both your mom and dad) or an aunt, uncle or grandparent who gets along with both of your parents.
- Help your parents find ways of communicating that don’t involved speaking to one another.
- Suggest alternatives for your parents.
Why do adult children blame their parents for their problems?
The adult child may be trying to work out their problems and come to terms with the life that they’ve had up to that point. Sometimes, they might decide to blame the parent for those problems, whether they are responsible or not. They may also be trying to find their feet as an adult and make sense of an oftentimes nonsensical world.
What happens when a grown child disrespects their parent?
A grown child disrespecting their parent in their home is a stressful, difficult situation. It’s difficult for a parent to handle this type of disrespect because they often don’t feel empowered to make rules like they would with a younger child or enforce boundaries like they would with a disrespectful adult that they were not related to.
What are the signs of a troubled adult child?
Common among this adult child population, the parents, and consistent with the myriad of comments from my readers on this topic, are stories of substance misuse, depression, anxiety, and very low self-esteem. Troubled adult children often are master manipulators of their frustrated, desperate feeling parents.
Why does my adult child not get along with her parents?
The adult child may have things going on with them that they don’t necessarily want to share with their parent. Their anger or disrespect may have roots in problems that you are not able to meaningfully address, such as mental illness or trauma. Don’t hesitate to consult with a certified mental health professional about the problem.