"You don't have to feel guilty for cutting someone off to protect yourself. Sometimes estranging someone is the healthiest thing you can do. It was for me."
When one parent shares their negative emotional perspective of the other with a child, it may deeply disturb the child's perception and relationship with that parent.
Asking Eric: Is this enough reason to violate my son's no-contact request?
It's clear that your son's decision is painful and you feel helpless to fix it. And so, the mind naturally goes to a scenario that might get a response.
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