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6 sources of tension between adult children and parents

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M0nica Tue 26-Jul-22 14:55:56

Six out of how many? I think the reasons for estrangement are as varied as there are estrangements.

AGAA4 Tue 26-Jul-22 14:45:31

The problems my sister and I had with my mum was disapproval of our partners.
My mum would take every chance possible to criticise my DH. All this did was to alienate me. My sister had the same problem.

VioletSky Tue 26-Jul-22 14:28:43

Would you add anything?

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-support/202207/6-sources-tension-between-adult-children-and-parents