Helpful Hint

Alienators bring everyone they can on their side. They use manipulation and deceit to do it. Don't hesitate to get family and friends involved with helping your targeted child. The stronger the support system the better.

Practical Tip

If you are a Grandparent that has been alienated completely from your grandchild or have lost your child to suicide due to the depression of being a targeted parent  you do not have to spend the rest of your life without grandchildren in your life. You can adopt a family that may not have any grandparents. You'd be surprised how many adult survivors of alienation are out there that didn't get a chance to reunite with an alienated parent.  It is true that you cannot take that parent's place anymore than he/she can take the place of a child or grandchild, but the experience can be healing and it allows you to make a difference.

Grandparents

Grandparents have it twice as bad when parental alienation is involved. As loving parent he/she is forced to watch his/her child be a living target and as a loving grandparent he/she is forced to watch the slow destruction of a precious grandchild. Often targets as well a Grandparent feels helpless as he/she watches the lives of his/her child and grandchild destroyed.

Grandparents may feel helpless in these situations because they often have no legal recourse in these cases. Sometimes they watch their children sink into despair and withdraw from the situation. What can a Grandparent do?

You are not helpless in this situation. If you suspect that your child is depressed then it's time to act now. Insist that your child get help. Don't take NO for an answer on this. It is very important to get your child back on track. Get together with family members and friends to do an intervention if necessary. If you child doesn't want to or can't afford a therapist then find a support group in real time or online. Take him or her to a local rally or event. Educate yourself and then educate your child. Make sure that your child doesn't spend holidays and birthdays alone. Participate in your grandchild's visits with your child. Learn about documentation and help your child document everything. Help your child get information of his/her legal rights as a parent.

As you start to educate yourself and do these things for your family you'll find out how truly powerful you really are and your child and grandchild will be grateful that you were so strong and fought for them.

Keep strong and be vigilant. Remember that there is a lot of Grandparents out there in your situation. You're not alone.