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Breaking off contact

Education
7 min

«Today we are adults and no longer helpless children»

The relationship between adult children and their mother can be difficult. Family therapist Claudia Haarmann knows why.

Education
6 min

«Overprotected children are blocked in their autonomy»

Psychotherapist Joëlle Gut on parents who find it difficult to let go and give their children more responsibility.

Family
8 min

Breaking off contact: Adult children tell

Children who are now adults describe why they broke off contact with their parents. The focus is on too little, but also too much love.

Health
3 min

Breaking off contact: «Children owe their parents nothing»

The philosopher Barbara Bleisch says that children only take the radical step of removing their parents from their lives after suffering many injuries.

Health
2 min

«One day my son will come back»

The 16-year-old son has broken off contact with his mother and now lives with his father. The mother is desperate.

Health
11 min

«Radio silence is worse than the worst argument»

Breaking off contact has been on the cards for much longer than it seems, says psychotherapist Claudia Haarmann.

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