> The cycle repeats until a grown child decides to either consciously change this behavior with their own children, or distance themselves from their parent. T

> The cycle repeats until a grown child decides to either consciously change this behavior with their own children, or distance themselves from their parent. Thus, the estrangement as described in the article… I’m one who plans to never pass down any of the parental styles my parents employed and that will be easier due to my somewhat minor version of estrangement. (I pickup the phone every month or three but I never make the call)