It's Been a Minute Blocking your mom: why adult children are going no contact
Dec 17, 2024
Whitney Goodman, a licensed marriage and family therapist and host of the "Calling Home" podcast, dives into the increasingly common phenomenon of adult children going no contact with their parents. She discusses the cultural shifts around family dynamics, emphasizing emotional immaturity and neglect as key reasons for estrangement. The conversation explores how personal freedom and self-discovery can arise from these difficult decisions, particularly in the context of changing expectations and social media's role in shaping modern family relationships.
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Rising Estrangement Trend
- 27% of Americans are estranged from at least one family member, and estrangement between adult children and their parents is rising.
- Increased media coverage suggests more openness about estrangement, rather than a higher occurrence rate.
Technology's Role in Estrangement
- Increased connectivity through technology makes creating distance from family harder without setting boundaries.
- Estrangement now requires more intentionality due to constant communication.
Reasons for Estrangement
- Emotional immaturity and neglect from parents, both in childhood and adulthood, are primary reasons for estrangement.
- Adult children often desire improved present relationships, not just resolution of past issues.