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  • Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners

    Why am I being pushed out from my family?

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    My son's girlfriend has hated me since she had Ella, my granddaughter. My son went through a difficult time where he was taking drugs. I am sad because I cannot see Ella or Chris and he only rings me when his girlfriend is not around. She allowing my parents to see their great granddaughter and I feel intimidated.
    I have tried making peace with her but she says that it is me who has created the issue by not wanting to visit, although I did not visit as I did not want to make her feel uncomfortable after she had already stated that she does not like me.
    I feel like I am being excluded from the family. Also my grand daughter is now having problems with a personality disorder at only 5 and is going to see a councellor.
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  • Elisha Lawry

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    This would vary from family to family as to what is going on. I think family issues are very important to understand and to talk through with another person, particularly if you are feeling that you are being pushed out in some way. Now it would depend, obviously, on the age of the person, as to whether it is appropriate or not.
    For example, a late 20-year-old staying at home in the family home might be being pushed by the parents to go out and begin their own life as an adult, and I don't see that as a negative.
    That could often be a positive, but of course it depends on the circumstance.
    If it is a young child, their safety might be in question and I would be working with the family to find a way to resolve whatever the issues are going on.

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