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Is It Too Late? How to Repair a Broken Relationship With Your Friend or Family Member

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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Common Mistakes Estranged Parents Make

  • Expecting fairness can lead to feeling victimized and resentful, hindering communication.
  • Attempting to motivate through guilt is ineffective and even harmful.
  • Responding defensively or angrily only escalates conflict and doesn't resolve issues.
  • Assuming all distance is personal overlooks the child's own life demands.
  • Expecting quick reconciliation is unrealistic; it's a marathon, not a sprint.
  • Non-apologetic or defensive apology letters are less effective. True apologies that acknowledge and own up to mistakes increase the chance of reconciliation.
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