In the last blog post we discussed how parental alienation affects the targeted parent and the children involved. In the event of alienation, the extended family and siblings also experience a sense of loss and pain. Most often, alienation does not stop with the parent, it will extend to anyone who might side with them.
Sometimes, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, or anyone else connected to the parent being targeted will be abruptly cut off, regardless of whatever relationship they had prior to the divorce. This typically included extended family, but can include anyone who may be close with the targeted parent. This can be traumatic on everyone involved, including the children. Losing relationships is a difficult thing, and in a divorce there is so much loss. The alienation makes it even more difficult for children.
Alienating parents may want to consider the importance of these bonds. When the phone calls stop and the family memories shared together end, children may begin to feel alienated themselves. To read more about how alienation can impact the extended family, click here.
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