Key points

Telling your adult child, "You're just not trying at all to help yourself" will fuel discouragement.

Sometimes the smallest shifts in language can create big time shifts in mindset.

"Yet" conveys "I see your struggle, but I also see your potential."

Adult children who are struggling, whether it is anxiety , depression , relationship turmoil, or life direction, often feel that they are drained by shame or self-doubt. Parents who contact me for coaching may have varied stories, but they share the sense of feeling powerless. Often these parents feel conflicted between wanting to help and fearing that their help will be dismissed or not appreciated.

Yet, there is one word that can help soften resistance, restore reconnection, and make struggling adult children feel less

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