In this mini episode of The Estranged Heart podcast, Kreed reflects on her own controlling parenting and the quieter forms of pressure she notices in her work. She explores how the history of parental authority can remain present in adult relationships, why control over contact is only part of the story, and what parents can practice during estrangement or reconciliation.


Control can be loud. It can also arrive through advice, concern, and gentle persistence.


TAKEAWAYS

  • You can feel disappointed and still let their answer stand.

  • Insight does not require an announcement to your kid. 

  • The existence of parental authority is not the whole concern. How we use authority matters.

  • The same exchange can mean different things to the people in it.

  • Each individual act may feel like helping. Taken together, they may make the relationship costly unless your child changes course.


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RESOURCES & SUPPORT

Facebook Support Group for Estranged Moms (facilitated by Kreed) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/estrangedmotherssupportgroup

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Disclaimer: Kreed Revere is not a licensed therapist. Nothing in this podcast should be considered or taken as therapy. If you need therapeutic support, please seek out a therapist near you.


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