Adult Child Gone No Contact? How to Heal from Parental Estrangement

Has your adult child gone no contact? Cut off all communication with you? Are you struggling to figure out how to repair things with them? There’s an alarming trend of adult children walking away from family connections called parental estrangement. Why is going no contact becoming the go-to way of handling strained relationships? And what can you do if it happens to you? This week, psychologist and author Dr. Joshua Coleman, author of Rules of Estrangement, joins Kerry to unpack why estrangement is on the rise and what actually helps parents reopen the door. PODCAST EXTRA EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Find the exclusive second segment and weekly newsletter here: https://substack.com/@breakingfreenarcabuse MORE ABOUT THIS WEEK'S PODCAST EXTRA 🔹 When the problem isn’t just your child: in-laws as gatekeepers, grandkids used as leverage, and disrespect that crosses the line. In this members-only bonus, Dr. Joshua Coleman offers practical solutions, like boundary scripts, de-escalation moves, and how to say “no” to money requests. 👉 Get immediate access to this extended interview: https://substack.com/@breakingfreenarcabuse MORE ABOUT DR. JOSH COLEMAN Website: https://www.drjoshuacoleman.com/ Substack: https://joshuacolemanphd.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.josh.coleman/?hl=en Book: Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict: https://amzn.to/46TUOXh DR. JOSHUA COLEMAN is a psychologist in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area and a Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families, a non-partisan organization of leading sociologists, historians, psychologists, and demographers dedicated to providing the press and public with the latest research and best practice findings about American families. He is a frequent contributor to the Washington Post "Ask a Therapist" column and has also written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, NBC THINK, The Behavioral Scientist, CNN, MarketWatch, the San Francisco Chronicle, Greater Good Magazine, AEON, Huffington Post, Psychology Today, Variety, and more. He has given talks to the faculties at Harvard, the Weill Cornell Department of Psychiatry, UC Irvine, and other academic institutions. ******************* FEELING STUCK? Take my FREE “Toxic or Troubled?” survey to discover your relationship type and get instant access to a complete, private mini-course—educational overviews, reflective questions, grounding techniques, and new strategies tailored to your situation. ▶ Start here: https://kerrymcavoyphd.com/toxic-or-troubled-survey/ READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? • First Steps to Leaving online course – A step-by-step plan to safely and confidently leave a toxic partner: https://kerrymcavoyphd.com/course • Toxic-Free Relationship Club – Weekly group coaching, monthly book reads, access to past webinars, and Dr. McAvoy’s full online course: https://kerrymcavoyphd.com/club/ • Group Programs– Healing Strong, Relationship Reset, and more: https://kerrymcavoyphd.com/ STAY CONNECTED & SUPPORTED • Weekly “Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse” Substack newsletter – Insights, stories, and tools for your healing journey: https://breakingfreenarcabuse.substack.com/ • Follow Dr. McAvoy: - YouTube: @KerryMcAvoyPhD - Instagram: @KerryMcAvoyPhD - Facebook: @KerryMcAvoyPhD • Email: hello@kerrymcavoyphd.com • Website: https://kerrymcavoyphd.com/breaking-free/ READ MY STORY “LOVE YOU MORE: The Harrowing Tale of Lies, Sex Addiction, & Double Cross” Available now: https://amzn.to/3NVMBXO KERRY MCAVOY, PHD, an author and educator, draws on her 25-year background in psychology and her lived experience as a survivor to help individuals decode toxic dynamics, recognize manipulation, and rebuild self-trust. Her memoir, “Love You More,” offers an uncensored glimpse into the dynamics of narcissistic abuse. DISCLAIMER: This channel provides all content, resources, and services for educational and informational purposes only. They are not intended to substitute for professional therapy, counseling, medical treatment, or legal advice. Viewing or engaging with this content does not create a client-therapist relationship. If you are experiencing a crisis or mental health emergency, please call 911 (or your local emergency number) or seek immediate help from a licensed professional.