Richard Blake

“A lot of parents will say, ‘My child never told me the issue. We were best friends. And then I got a letter saying, never contact me ever again.’”

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Blake said some parents report being cut off suddenly with no prior warning.

“They may say, 'My parents just don’t listen. I cannot get through to them. It’s like talking to a brick wall.'”

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Blake described how estranged adult children may say their parents don't listen to them.

“First, you say, 'Is there more?'”

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Blake recommends asking a follow-up question to encourage open communication.

“If you haven’t been cut off yet, you may be in the firing line there.”

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Blake said parents who haven't been cut off yet may still be at risk.

“Chances are, they're going to cut off someone else, and it may be the parent,”

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Blake warned that an adult child who has cut off others may eventually cut off a parent.

“If you don’t listen to your child, then don’t be surprised if you have conflict with them.”

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Blake said parents who don't listen to their children shouldn't be surprised by conflict.

“That is a big problem. It's like people don't even know why they get cut off.”

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Blake noted that some people don't even know why they get cut off.