Do you find that your teen or adult child ignores you when you try to communicate?

Do you find that your teen or adult child ignores you when you try to communicate, tuning you out or not fully listening and just nodding?

The thing is, communication cannot just be about the problems or issues. 

It cannot just be about their illness, medications, doctors, or addiction. 

When every interaction is about taking their medications, their illness, or the path you think they need to be on, they will start to associate stress with communication, and you don’t want that to happen.  

Spend time nurturing your relationship by doing something enjoyable and talking about positive things. 

For example, what are they interested in? Can you talk about their favorite hobby or book? Can you spend time taking a walk, going to lunch or a movie or a sporting event, doing something light and fun together where you don’t mention anything related to their illness.

I would love to hear what things you can introduce into your conversations and interactions with your child.

Sending love and light,

Debbie