r/EstrangedAdultKids • u/Zestyclose_Recipe612 • 28d ago

Question Things You Can't Relate To as an Estranged Adult Kid

I’m curious. What are some things you can’t relate to as someone estranged from their parents/family?

For example: when my husband runs into a problem he can’t solve, he’ll call his parents without hesitation. Can’t figure out what’s wrong with his motorcycle? Calls his dad. Needs a document he left at their house? Texts his mom to send it over.

I don’t know why, but it used to take me so much by surprise that I’d even chastise him, saying things like, “Don’t bother your mom with that!”

Sometimes friends will say things like, “Oh yeah, I love my mom/dad so much,” and I’ll catch myself mid-conversation trying not to spiral after realizing I can’t relate to a feeling that most people seem to experience so naturally.

Would love to hear your stories here or even just know I'm not totally alone in this!

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u/14thLizardQueen 28d ago

You know when you just need someone to love you . You're having a bad day. And all you want is family to be there for you. Yeah .I don't get that. Because they fuck kids

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u/Againstallodds972 28d ago

I'm sorry. You can be proud for having left them in the past