March 29, 2025 • 11 mins
SET YOURSELF FREE From Your Adult Child's Drama! Are you exhausted from the emotional chaos and constant conflict with your adult child? Do you feel trapped in their drama, unsure how to break free without feeling guilty? You're not alone, and more importantly—you can reclaim your peace. In this episode, I’ll share powerful strategies to help you detach with love, set firm boundaries, and stop letting their emotional rollercoaster control your life. Detachment isn’t about giving up—it’s about protecting your well-being while still offering love and support in a healthier way.
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(00:44):
As a mom, do you dream of creating a drama free zone in your life?
Because if constant conflict and emotional chaos with your adult child has taken over,it's time to break the cycle.
So I wanna talk today about how you can reclaim your peace like I had to and set someboundaries that protect your own wellbeing.
(01:05):
I wanna start off by talking a little bit about healthy detachment, because it's reallywhat it is.
It's not just about
Your child is dramatic.
Some of your kids are truly struggling and some are dramatic.
Let's be honest, right?
And they could say the same about us, but I'm not here to bash your children.
I believe all of our kids truly love their family.
(01:27):
And so healthy detachment is for the mom.
That's who this is for today.
This is for you and figuring out how do I do that?
Like how do I care and support and still love my adult child without
becoming so emotionally consumed by their struggle.
So you are going to need to find the balance.
(01:49):
There's a balance between offering love and support and maintaining your own emotionalwellbeing.
And that's where moms get so confused because it is a very delicate balance.
So detaching, in my opinion, is often misunderstood because in reality it's something thatcreates a space for both you and your child to grow.
(02:10):
They may not know that.
when you're actually doing it and you may not even see it at first.
But when you remain empathetic and supportive without letting their challenges dictateyour peace of mind.
So in other words, the codependency, if they're having a bad day doesn't mean you have tohave a bad day.
That's just a simple example.
Number one is what are some signs that tell you that you're overly attached?
(02:35):
We get so attached to our kids' struggles because we love them.
And
I think a lot of moms don't realize how deeply over-attached they have become through theyears.
I want to share with you some common signs that I see.
And a lot of these I dealt with myself.
So some of those signs are constantly checking on them, even when they've asked for space,feeling anxious about every decision that they make, believing you are responsible for
(03:05):
every piece of their happiness and success, right?
success and failures, because if you're experiencing shame or failure when they encountera life challenge, then that's the same thing.
We also, another thing to think about is recognizing that these behaviors are the firststep towards really breaking the cycle of dependency over attachment.
(03:32):
It's the first step in detaching.
I want to share with you a little bit of the impact.
of what happens if you're over attached, what happens to your own wellbeing, because itcan lead to such overwhelming emotions.
You know, we talk a lot here about guilt and shame and all of those frustration,helplessness, because when moms are so focused on their son or daughter's issues, again,
(04:01):
as you know, we're talking adult children here, what happens is the mom neglects her ownself care,
her other relationships, her personal goals, everything gets put on the sidelines.
And that's a total imbalance as you can visualize that.
So the imbalance can create that life centered around someone else's challenges, which isgoing to result in stress and exhaustion.
(04:28):
Sometimes what happens is the adult child is dealing with challenges and the mom will
Take on that emotion, take on that exhaustion, take on that chronic stress to where itdoesn't even bother the son or daughter anymore because mom's got it taken care of.
So you're bailing them out, you're enabling them, you're doing all these things and thatis not serving anyone.
(04:52):
Number two is how do you practice healthy detachment?
When we're detaching from their struggle, it is a skill.
It's a skill that takes time and intention.
Some of you are struggling a little bit more deep in this level, right?
This is some of you, some of you, this is not your struggle.
Detaching is not your struggle, but for many of you it is.
(05:14):
And just a few practical strategies here for you.
I want you to know that you have to allow your child to make mistakes.
And you've probably heard me say this before, but they are going to learn from their ownexperiences, not from yours.
You and I both made our share of mistakes guaranteed.
And we can say that now, we can say that now because we're, much older, we're grownadults, but our kids, whether they're 18 or 45, it doesn't matter, they need to learn from
(05:45):
their own experiences.
I don't know about you, but I didn't learn from my mom and dad's experiences.
Sure.
They made plenty too, plenty of mistakes, but I had to learn from my own.
And even if you don't agree with their choices, we have to somehow be able to trust thatthey're going to navigate life on their own terms because
If we don't respect that, we're gonna push them further away.
(06:08):
And so focusing on your own life, your own goals, instead of being consumed with theirjourney is really an emotional boundary that you need to create.
And then lastly, I want you to remember that detaching with love is good for both of you.
It's gonna empower your relationship.
It's going to empower them to encourage them that, you know what, I trust you, I believein you.
(06:30):
It's gonna give them accountability and growth.
And you as a mom also need that.
You need that accountability.
You need that growth.
Relationships take two people.
You're responsible for your side of the road and they need to stay in their lane.
You stay in yours.
That's a phrase we've heard for years, right?
If you think about it like that, you're not responsible for their journey.
(06:51):
You're responsible for yours.
And so if you are a mom that is navigating this difficult time with your adult child andyou want to take that next step towards taking care of yourself,
If you're looking for a lifeline and you're committed to finding some peace and support,then I want to explore how I could help you.
I do have a discovery call opportunity where we focus on what is going on with your son ordaughter, but mostly we talk about you.
(07:15):
I want to hear about how this journey is affecting you and your life.
And then we can see if we're a good fit for coaching.
But spots are limited, so please sign up when you're serious about prioritizing your ownwellbeing.
And I look forward to talking to you then.
So number three is letting go of the need to fix everything.
(07:36):
This is what moms struggle with immensely.
I know I did too, because as a mom, it's so natural to want to protect them from pain.
Like that was our job for 18 years.
And so as they become adults, stepping in to solve their problems, it's going to starthindering their growth by resisting that urge to fix everything and we can allow them to
(08:00):
face their challenges.
It's gonna help them build resilience.
It's gonna help develop accountability in them where they can be proud of themselves.
We want to show them like, trust you, I believe in you, I know you can do this.
And keep in mind, I'm very well aware that each of your situation is vastly different.
So just keep that in mind.
(08:20):
All of these tips may not apply to you today, but as you prepare for reconciliation, whichis really what we're doing here,
I want you to take notes, whether you're listening on a podcast or watching YouTube, Iwant you to realize that these are tips that you're going to need in the future.
maybe you can't implement them right now because maybe they're not in your life at themoment.
(08:41):
This is where the hope comes in.
This is where the trust comes in.
This is where the work comes in.
You're preparing for that day.
So lastly, number four is how do you support them without absorbing the pain?
That's difficult as a mom, it's hard.
because you love them, but you can do it without becoming emotionally drained.
(09:02):
When you listen with empathy to them and you are present without feeling like you have tooffer a solution.
What if you're just listening?
Just listening, not even, maybe not even asking a lot of questions.
Just listening, be an ear, show love, show concern, show that you care while respecting,you know, their right to manage their own life.
(09:22):
You may not agree on every single decision and that's okay.
But when you can maintain a balance like that, you are going to offer beautifullyhealthier support without compromising yourself because we have got to focus on our own
healing here.
Detachment and trying to live this drama free life is not just about helping your child.
(09:44):
It's about reclaiming you.
It's about letting go of worry, reducing anxiety and stress and focusing on self care,focusing on
the things that bring you joy, connecting with supportive, whether it's a group coachingprogram, it's friendships, it's other family, it's exercise, it's your faith, seeking out
(10:06):
community.
Go and spend time with people who encourage you and help you stay grounded as you heal.
You do not need anyone else's drama here right now, as far as other people throwing stuffat you.
You need to be around people who can empathize with you and love you through this becausethis,
My friend is a season and I know it feels like it's gonna be forever and I believe thatthat's just not true.
(10:32):
I can promise you I thought my situation was going to be forever and I serve a big God.
I know that if he can do it for me, he can do it for you.
I will see you in the next episode.
God bless.
As a mom, do you dream of creating a drama free zone in your life?
Because if constant conflict and emotional chaos with your adult child has taken over,it's time to break the cycle.
So I wanna talk today about how you can reclaim your peace like I had to and set someboundaries that protect your own wellbeing.
(01:05):
I wanna start off by talking a little bit about healthy detachment, because it's reallywhat it is.
It's not just about
Your child is dramatic.
Some of your kids are truly struggling and some are dramatic.
Let's be honest, right?
And they could say the same about us, but I'm not here to bash your children.
I believe all of our kids truly love their family.
(01:27):
And so healthy detachment is for the mom.
That's who this is for today.
This is for you and figuring out how do I do that?
Like how do I care and support and still love my adult child without
becoming so emotionally consumed by their struggle.
So you are going to need to find the balance.
(01:49):
There's a balance between offering love and support and maintaining your own emotionalwellbeing.
And that's where moms get so confused because it is a very delicate balance.
So detaching, in my opinion, is often misunderstood because in reality it's something thatcreates a space for both you and your child to grow.
(02:10):
They may not know that.
when you're actually doing it and you may not even see it at first.
But when you remain empathetic and supportive without letting their challenges dictateyour peace of mind.
So in other words, the codependency, if they're having a bad day doesn't mean you have tohave a bad day.
That's just a simple example.
Number one is what are some signs that tell you that you're overly attached?
(02:35):
We get so attached to our kids' struggles because we love them.
And
I think a lot of moms don't realize how deeply over-attached they have become through theyears.
I want to share with you some common signs that I see.
And a lot of these I dealt with myself.
So some of those signs are constantly checking on them, even when they've asked for space,feeling anxious about every decision that they make, believing you are responsible for
(03:05):
every piece of their happiness and success, right?
success and failures, because if you're experiencing shame or failure when they encountera life challenge, then that's the same thing.
We also, another thing to think about is recognizing that these behaviors are the firststep towards really breaking the cycle of dependency over attachment.
(03:32):
It's the first step in detaching.
I want to share with you a little bit of the impact.
of what happens if you're over attached, what happens to your own wellbeing, because itcan lead to such overwhelming emotions.
You know, we talk a lot here about guilt and shame and all of those frustration,helplessness, because when moms are so focused on their son or daughter's issues, again,
(04:01):
as you know, we're talking adult children here, what happens is the mom neglects her ownself care,
her other relationships, her personal goals, everything gets put on the sidelines.
And that's a total imbalance as you can visualize that.
So the imbalance can create that life centered around someone else's challenges, which isgoing to result in stress and exhaustion.
(04:28):
Sometimes what happens is the adult child is dealing with challenges and the mom will
Take on that emotion, take on that exhaustion, take on that chronic stress to where itdoesn't even bother the son or daughter anymore because mom's got it taken care of.
So you're bailing them out, you're enabling them, you're doing all these things and thatis not serving anyone.
(04:52):
Number two is how do you practice healthy detachment?
When we're detaching from their struggle, it is a skill.
It's a skill that takes time and intention.
Some of you are struggling a little bit more deep in this level, right?
This is some of you, some of you, this is not your struggle.
Detaching is not your struggle, but for many of you it is.
(05:14):
And just a few practical strategies here for you.
I want you to know that you have to allow your child to make mistakes.
And you've probably heard me say this before, but they are going to learn from their ownexperiences, not from yours.
You and I both made our share of mistakes guaranteed.
And we can say that now, we can say that now because we're, much older, we're grownadults, but our kids, whether they're 18 or 45, it doesn't matter, they need to learn from
(05:45):
their own experiences.
I don't know about you, but I didn't learn from my mom and dad's experiences.
Sure.
They made plenty too, plenty of mistakes, but I had to learn from my own.
And even if you don't agree with their choices, we have to somehow be able to trust thatthey're going to navigate life on their own terms because
If we don't respect that, we're gonna push them further away.
(06:08):
And so focusing on your own life, your own goals, instead of being consumed with theirjourney is really an emotional boundary that you need to create.
And then lastly, I want you to remember that detaching with love is good for both of you.
It's gonna empower your relationship.
It's going to empower them to encourage them that, you know what, I trust you, I believein you.
(06:30):
It's gonna give them accountability and growth.
And you as a mom also need that.
You need that accountability.
You need that growth.
Relationships take two people.
You're responsible for your side of the road and they need to stay in their lane.
You stay in yours.
That's a phrase we've heard for years, right?
If you think about it like that, you're not responsible for their journey.
(06:51):
You're responsible for yours.
And so if you are a mom that is navigating this difficult time with your adult child andyou want to take that next step towards taking care of yourself,
If you're looking for a lifeline and you're committed to finding some peace and support,then I want to explore how I could help you.
I do have a discovery call opportunity where we focus on what is going on with your son ordaughter, but mostly we talk about you.
(07:15):
I want to hear about how this journey is affecting you and your life.
And then we can see if we're a good fit for coaching.
But spots are limited, so please sign up when you're serious about prioritizing your ownwellbeing.
And I look forward to talking to you then.
So number three is letting go of the need to fix everything.
(07:36):
This is what moms struggle with immensely.
I know I did too, because as a mom, it's so natural to want to protect them from pain.
Like that was our job for 18 years.
And so as they become adults, stepping in to solve their problems, it's going to starthindering their growth by resisting that urge to fix everything and we can allow them to
(08:00):
face their challenges.
It's gonna help them build resilience.
It's gonna help develop accountability in them where they can be proud of themselves.
We want to show them like, trust you, I believe in you, I know you can do this.
And keep in mind, I'm very well aware that each of your situation is vastly different.
So just keep that in mind.
(08:20):
All of these tips may not apply to you today, but as you prepare for reconciliation, whichis really what we're doing here,
I want you to take notes, whether you're listening on a podcast or watching YouTube, Iwant you to realize that these are tips that you're going to need in the future.
maybe you can't implement them right now because maybe they're not in your life at themoment.
(08:41):
This is where the hope comes in.
This is where the trust comes in.
This is where the work comes in.
You're preparing for that day.
So lastly, number four is how do you support them without absorbing the pain?
That's difficult as a mom, it's hard.
because you love them, but you can do it without becoming emotionally drained.
(09:02):
When you listen with empathy to them and you are present without feeling like you have tooffer a solution.
What if you're just listening?
Just listening, not even, maybe not even asking a lot of questions.
Just listening, be an ear, show love, show concern, show that you care while respecting,you know, their right to manage their own life.
(09:22):
You may not agree on every single decision and that's okay.
But when you can maintain a balance like that, you are going to offer beautifullyhealthier support without compromising yourself because we have got to focus on our own
healing here.
Detachment and trying to live this drama free life is not just about helping your child.
(09:44):
It's about reclaiming you.
It's about letting go of worry, reducing anxiety and stress and focusing on self care,focusing on
the things that bring you joy, connecting with supportive, whether it's a group coachingprogram, it's friendships, it's other family, it's exercise, it's your faith, seeking out
(10:06):
community.
Go and spend time with people who encourage you and help you stay grounded as you heal.
You do not need anyone else's drama here right now, as far as other people throwing stuffat you.
You need to be around people who can empathize with you and love you through this becausethis,
My friend is a season and I know it feels like it's gonna be forever and I believe thatthat's just not true.
(10:32):
I can promise you I thought my situation was going to be forever and I serve a big God.
I know that if he can do it for me, he can do it for you.
I will see you in the next episode.
God bless.
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