Should you stop talking to your parents?

To use some extremely serious journalistic terminology right now: uh, no. If you’ve stopped talking to a parent, it’s probably a struggle every day to keep doing it. But you shouldn’t feel guilty or bad about the decision, should you make it. Here are five reasons why. 1. You’re Doing What’s Right For You

Do you have ungrateful adult children who won’t talk to you?

If you’ve devoted years to raising a family, feeling like you have ungrateful adult children who won’t talk to you can seem strikingly unfair. Family tensions can take a toll on older or elderly parents. Consider these facts on the impact of estrangement:

What to do when parents ignore their grown children?

When Parents Ignore Their Grown Children 1. Don’t be ashamed. Remember, family estrangement is surprisingly common. It doesn’t mean that you’re not worth loving… 2. Talk to others. If a parent suddenly stops communicating with you without giving an explanation, consider talking to… 3. Get

Why is it so hard to cut off communication with parents?

Despite what many “experts” would have you believe, we actually live in a world that makes it as difficult as possible to cut off communication with a family member, especially a parent. So actually taking this step probably means that your relationship with your parent was so toxic that you felt like you had no other option.

Can you imagine anything bad enough to cause someone to stop speaking?

They legitimately can’t imagine anything “bad enough” to cause someone to stop speaking to a family member. But that’s OK. Your life is not limited by what your friends, co-workers, or other family members can imagine. Your choices don’t have to be relatable to your roommate or best friend in order to be right for you.

How can I avoid saying something hurtful to my parents?

To avoid saying something hurtful, you’ll need to avoid your parents at home, stay out of the house when you can, and come to terms with your feelings. If you’re living on your own, you can take additional steps to avoid talking to them.

Should you go ‘no contact’ with a toxic parent?

Maybe you’re an old hand at not talking (or going ” no contact ,” as it is sometimes called). Maybe you just stopped talking to a toxic parent yesterday. Or maybe you’re just beginning to consider the idea that limiting your contact with a family member who manipulates, guilts, or otherwise emotionally harms you might make life better.