Faq’s - Parental Alienation

Faq’s

Question: I met my seven year old daughter in the supermarket for whom I do not have custody. She loves me dearly as I do her. She ran towards me and refused to go back to her stepmother that has custody of her today. I spent a little time with her and then felt horrible having to tell her that she would have to go home with 'Sandy' and that I would try to see her again soon. It tore at my heart to watch her walk away and look back at me like I didn't care about her. I can't stop crying. Was there something else I could have done for her?

Question: My twenty-one year old son who has moved into his father's home and has had no contact with me called me yesterday to ask for 5000 dollars to fund a business venture. I almost wrote the check right then and there. I was so happy to hear from him and wanted to do anything to keep that connection. I still want to give it to him but would prefer professional guidance.

Question: My granddaughter announced her engagement as official last week and the party is in a few hours. No one called to inform me of the engagement. I heard about it from a friend. Should I go anyway? I love my granddaughter, and I believe she loves me too. Although we have very little contact.

Question: I do have what might be called an on/off relationship with my daughter. She is however extremely cold and disdainful towards me whenever she sees me. I hope it's okay if I add that I am an educated and successful professional in my own right. More so, I have always taken my responsibility as a parent very seriously. Yet under the spell of a manipulator she has grown to think that I have failed her. She is graduating college in two weeks. She did invite me to attend the festivities but I truly do not want to be the product of her disdain. Should I go anyway?

Question: This is not really a question for guidance. I believe I have tried everything but rather I am reaching out to see if a professional can share something to lessen my crushing pain. About six years ago my husband developed early alzheimer's. He was only in his mid fifties. My life took a downward spin as I tried to struggle caring for my husband and my children. After about two years the children who had formed a strong attachment to my parents that were 'helping out' decided they no longer wanted to live at home as I am never available and moved in with them. Now my parents and my children are all against me claiming I am giving my husband too much time. They barely take my calls or maintain contact although I still pay their tuition, pay for their clothing and try to communicate with them. Am I doing something wrong? My pain is huge. I miss them so much.

Question: I met my seven year old daughter in the supermarket for whom I do not have custody. She loves me dearly as I do her. She ran towards me and refused to go back to her stepmother that has custody of her today. I spent a little time with her and then felt horrible having to tell her that she would have to go home with 'Sandy' and that I would try to see her again soon. It tore at my heart to watch her walk away and look back at me like I didn't care about her. I can't stop crying. Was there something else I could have done for her?

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Question: My twenty-one year old son who has moved into his father's home and has had no contact with me called me yesterday to ask for 5000 dollars to fund a business venture. I almost wrote the check right then and there. I was so happy to hear from him and wanted to do anything to keep that connection. I still want to give it to him but would prefer professional guidance.

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Question: My granddaughter announced her engagement as official last week and the party is in a few hours. No one called to inform me of the engagement. I heard about it from a friend. Should I go anyway? I love my granddaughter, and I believe she loves me too. Although we have very little contact.

Response:

Question: I do have what might be called an on/off relationship with my daughter. She is however extremely cold and disdainful towards me whenever she sees me. I hope it's okay if I add that I am an educated and successful professional in my own right. More so, I have always taken my responsibility as a parent very seriously. Yet under the spell of a manipulator she has grown to think that I have failed her. She is graduating college in two weeks. She did invite me to attend the festivities but I truly do not want to be the product of her disdain. Should I go anyway?

Response:

Question: This is not really a question for guidance. I believe I have tried everything but rather I am reaching out to see if a professional can share something to lessen my crushing pain. About six years ago my husband developed early alzheimer's. He was only in his mid fifties. My life took a downward spin as I tried to struggle caring for my husband and my children. After about two years the children who had formed a strong attachment to my parents that were 'helping out' decided they no longer wanted to live at home as I am never available and moved in with them. Now my parents and my children are all against me claiming I am giving my husband too much time. They barely take my calls or maintain contact although I still pay their tuition, pay for their clothing and try to communicate with them. Am I doing something wrong? My pain is huge. I miss them so much.

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