Estrangement: Why Adult Children Walk Away — And How Parents Can Get Them Back

This video gives you the only path to reconciliation. We explore why adult children cut off their parents to stop the pain, and the three non-negotiable things a parent must do to rebuild trust and create safety. This is your guide to understanding why they walked away and how to get them back.

In This Video, You Will Learn:
• The crucial question adult children are asking: "Will they ever change?"
• The difference between a parent defending their actions and owning the hurt.
• The 3 Pillars of reconciliation that make reconnection possible.
• Why setting boundaries is necessary for healing—you are not required to set yourself on fire to keep your parents warm.
• A true story of a father who went first, changed, and found his way back to his son.

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:29 Pain on One Side, Hope on the Other
0:55 Jackson’s Story: The Wake-Up Call
3:16 The Adult Child’s Core Question: Will They Ever Change?
4:40 Pillar 1: Stop Defending, Start Owning the Harm
5:27 Pillar 2: Respecting Boundaries and Honoring Limits
5:47 Pillar 3: The Work Must Precede the Request
6:28 Valuing the Relationship Over Being Right
7:10 Why Parents Being Cut Off Are Confused
9:06 Back to Jackson: What Real Repair Looks Like

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