Think honestly about your relationship, about the times you have hurt your child, and the times that they have hurt you. [substeps] Write down your thoughts in a journal.
[header] How to cope when your adult kids alienate you [title] Reflect on the estrangement honestly. [step] It can be easy to look back on your history with your child with rose colored glasses, absolving yourself of guilt, or saying that you're a better parent than most. However, this will not fix the issue nor help you to cope.