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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 28 year old sister is doing this with my parents right now. My parents were far from perfect, but this is more about her personal healing than it is about them. And they (and you) need to respect that. If you don't, you risk losing her forever.[/quote]

OP here. Agreed, you can't argue with someone how they feel.  This is her narrative.  And one has to respect it.  But it is still bizarre. Things definitely got worse after counseling.  [/quote]

Some counselors are terrible. Just because she needs counseling, don't think she found the right counselor.

I'm sorry you are going through this OP. It sounds like delayed adolescence to me. I have an adult child who is pushing us away. We are devoted parents, but my child has had a lot of learning issues growing up, and we've been pretty protective of her, probably doing too much for her. She won't let us into her life, which is likely healthy, but it's very difficult to take, as we worry about her. She's managing OK, and just got a new job in another state. I fear we won't see much of her, but that's her choice, and we have to respect it. In my experience, adult children do come back to their parents eventually, so just hang in there, and do your best, keep and open door and tell her how much you love her. She'll get through this period, I hope. Good luck to you. [/quote]

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