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EPISODE · Sep 8, 2026 · 7 MIN

If Your Adult Child Won't Speak to You, You're Not Alone

from The Reconciled Relationships Podcast · host Sally Harris

If your adult child has stopped speaking to you, pulled away, or cut off contact, you may be wondering: Am I the only mom going through this? You're surrounded by families who seem fine. You sit in church, attend holidays, go to work, and answer questions about your children while carrying a heartbreak that very few people can see. In this video, I'm talking about the hidden grief of estrangement from an adult child — including something called ambiguous grief. It's the pain of grieving someone who is still alive, but whose relationship with you has changed or disappeared. We'll also talk about why estrangement can feel so incredibly isolating, why well-meaning friends and family often don't understand, and how shame can convince mothers to carry this pain silently. If your son or daughter won't speak to you, please know there are other moms walking through this too. You do not have to carry the pain, confusion, and loneliness of family estrangement by yourself. If you're feeling ready for support and want to learn more about working together, I invite you to start with a short application. From there, you'll receive next steps to book your Heart-to-Heart Consultation. Start here: https://www.sally-harris.com/H2Happ     BE A CALLER ON THE SALLY HARRIS SHOW email: [email protected]    EMPOWER MOM QUIZ: www.sally-harris.com/EmpowerMom    CONNECT WITH SALLY HARRIS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/sallyharriscoach/ FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/coachsallyharris WEBSITE | https://www.sally-harris.com 

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