Taking responsibility is not the same as accepting blame. Blame is punitive, destructive, and a dead end.

Responsibility, on the other hand, is constructive. Responsibility says, "I'll take on this challenging task."

Taking responsibility for your relationship with your estranged adult child is an intentional act that puts you in the driver's seat. If you want to see changes in your relationship or your life, you must consciously take the wheel and do what you can to make it happen.

Don't worry that accepting responsibility means it's all your fault. In this episode, Tina gives an example of a situation in which there's zero blame, but 100% responsibility.

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