Choosing to go no contact with parents is a courageous decision often made after numerous attempts to mend relationships. The average age for adults to make this choice is 26. Estranged adults frequently feel their attempts at repair are overlooked, as these efforts may not be recognized due to the age at which they occurred. Estrangement can occur for various reasons beyond trauma, including feelings of chronic dismissal or devaluation, which can create toxic family dynamics. Boundaries can be established with compassion, and children deserve honest, age-appropriate explanations about such family changes.
"In my experience, estranged adults make several attempts to repair things with their parents throughout their lifetime at a minimum. Unfortunately, what is often overlooked are the methods by which those attempts are made."
"This is likely why many adults feel like they do not want to explain to their parents why they're upset with them and what needs to be fixed-because they have already done so, so many times throughout their life."
"While there might not be a history of abuse in childhood, many adults report that they need to become estranged from their parents because their parents are unable to relate to them in a supportive way."
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