Accountability, Boundaries, and That Person You Don't Want To See

Whitney talks about accountability in parent-child relationships:

children should not be held accountable for their actions in the same way as adults

there is a power differential between parents and children which continues into adulthood

parents need to to consider how their actions would have felt to their child at the time

And Whitney's first questions from her voicemail (866-CALL HOME):

dealing with anxiety over running into estranged family members

supporting a spouse who is hesitant to reconcile with their parents

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