"The distance is not caused by a lack of love. Rather, it is caused by patterns that feel like caring for the parent and pressure on the adult child."
"Many parents don't realize that once a child becomes an adult, repeated advice can sound more like, 'You are living your life the wrong way.'"
"Parents who stay closest to their adult children are those who learn to care in a quieter, nonintrusive way."
Many parents feel confused and hurt by their relationships with adult children, often due to patterns that pressure the child. Caring behaviors, such as giving advice that feels critical or seeking more contact than the adult child is comfortable with, can erode relationships. Parents who maintain closeness learn to care in a quieter, nonintrusive manner. The distance is not due to a lack of love but rather the perception of criticism and pressure from parents.
Read at Psychology Today
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