if a parent ever says

“my kid cut me off”
“they won’t talk to me”
“they won’t let me see the grandkids”

don’t just feel sorry for them.
ask the real question
what did you do that made your own child feel safer without you?

because kids don’t walk away for fun
they walk away to protect their peace
after trying
after explaining
after crying
after begging to be heard

what did you do that made being without you feel easier than being around you?

what did you say over and over that finally made them stop showing up?

how much damage did you cause for them to finally choose distance?

a child doesn’t cut off a parent before the parent cuts them emotionally first
they don’t abandon you unless they feel abandoned by you first

read that again.