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minecachair · 02/05/2023 21:46

Four years ago,on the telephone with my 26 year old son,literally mid sentence with some inane weather comment,he suddenly said "that's it,I don't want to talk to you ever again" and put down the phone.We've never had any problems,talked frequently,I saw his two children,he was very thoughtful.Absolutely no reason and he has stuck to this.He's moved twice so I don't know his address,just the rough area.His fiancee is lovely and sends me pictures/updates of their children but she has no idea either about the reason for this..I think my son may be aware of her contact-not sure.He doesn't talk to my daughter,his sister,either.I send money for birthdays and Christmases to him and the family(he has never changed his bank account details.Obviously I can't touch his account,just send money to it.)I know he gets it but never acknowledges it although his fiancee always thanks me.His favourite place in the world is the small Scottish village where I was born and he visits frequently.My mother,,who he used to love dearly, still lives there but he never goes to see her.She died in August but again no acknowledgement and he didn't attend the funeral.He and his fiancee are getting married in this village in June but no invitations for myself, his sister (my husband,his father,died five years ago) or anyone in my family.I have absolutely no idea at all what brought all this about-that's what makes it so hard.I haven't done or said anything at all,he had a normal childhood and everything was fine until that phone call.His children will be my only grandchildren as my daughter can't have a baby so I'm missing out on them as well.I've done my very best for all these years to keep the channels of communication open although with no address it's difficult and I'll continue to do so but it breaks my heart.I know everyone will just say to continue with the limited contact I have and I'll do so but I don't know what else to do.

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Guavafish1 · 06/05/2023 08:35

Very sorry for you.

I'm glad you have contact with the daughter-in-law. I think a letter to your son would be a positive start.

It's strange he would miss his grandmothers funeral when they were close.

I do hope you have some resolution.

minecachair · 16/12/2023 22:44

Update.Out of the blue,he phoned to say he and one of his sons were in my town and could he come visit.I was over the moon but,although I gave him a hug when they turned up,I didn't want to interrogate him.We just sat and chatted about family for a while then he suddenly said how sorry he was for cutting contact.There was no one reason,he was just going through a bad time with everything in his life but it got harder to contact me the longer things went on.When he was in my town,my grandson said to him "are we going to see granny here?" so he decided to go ahead.Now he phones me every week and we have a normal chat.Everything seems to have resolved itself but I'm very grateful to my daughter for keeping the lines of communication open.

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Aquamarine1029 · 16/12/2023 23:17

I'm so happy for you, op. I hope your relationship with your son continues to strengthen.

determinedtomakethiswork · 17/12/2023 01:35

I am so so happy for you. I was almost in tears reading your first post and then when I read the update I did start crying! You must've had a terrible time and I'm so glad it's over now.

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Pyjamaramma · 17/12/2023 07:37

What a roller coaster of a time you've had. Happy to read your update.

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 17/12/2023 07:50

So glad he's back in touch with you Flowers

theleafandnotthetree · 17/12/2023 09:12

Thanks so much for updating us OP, and very happy for you that's you are now in touch. It speaks well of you that you don't seem to harbour resentment for what you have been put through, I think I would find it hard not to. Good luck with everything going forward x

cantbecaught · 17/12/2023 09:59

I'm so glad things are happier for you now. What terrible behaviour from your son causing you a lot of heartbreak. I wish you every happiness for the future.

Birchtrees · 17/12/2023 16:02

I'm glad for you, but your son has behaved so badly.

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