"First, you need to understand that the choice to cut off contact with a loved one is rarely an easy one -and in cases where both parties want connection and reconciliation, it can also be a temporary one. Especially when someone is working with a therapist, the decision is usually made after trying out nearly every other option and approach to ask for a change in the relationship."
"A recurring theme we're going to find in these columns is that multiple things can be (and are) true at once. That means that while you can be a person who values the connection you have with your daughter and her children, and you're hurting, there can also be a world in which her choice makes sense (and most importantly, it makes sense to her)."
An adult daughter with bipolar disorder and possible narcissistic personality disorder announced she is cutting off all contact with her parents and grandchildren. Such decisions are rarely easy and can be temporary, particularly when the person seeking distance is working with a therapist. People often choose distance after trying many different approaches to change the relationship. Parents can feel deeply hurt and devastated by loss of contact and missing grandchildren. Acceptance of boundaries, realistic expectations, continued attention to mental health, and professional guidance are important responses for families facing estrangement.
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