An estimated 90% of Estranged Children are caused by divorce. It has sadly become commonplace, and a societal issue that now is too prevalent. When a parent sways their own child(ren) to alienate their other parent, they are condemning their child to continue another life of generational sin. Narcissists who exercise oppression by control, endears heart wrenching behaviors to every family member involved. The life long scars bestowed on children and/or their spouse leaves trauma that takes years to heal, if ever.

Are you an adult child anticipating your parents’ divorce? Are you a parent beginning your divorce? Either way, this book was intentionally written not only for all adult children of divorcing parents, but parents who are embarking upon marriage dissolution. The plight of parents splitting anguishes children, even grown-up ones that have flown the coop. This narrative reflects one family’s explosive journey gone astray. Exiled and estranged, this mother-author wrote these words to her offspring, so as to be heard, and mostly understood.

30 Years to 30 Days: Estranged Children by Divorce sends the message that learned behaviors predispose one to a most certain preordained fate. The author of this book makes a plea to her children, so they will not repeat her mistakes, and yet they do. This story is riddled with trespasses aplenty. From age-old scapegoat stigmas using bipolar as a weapon, to psychological warfare riddled with mental abuse, to embedded family pathologies, and, to hard-won courtroom lessons. This tale chronicles a bizarre destiny placing this family’s misfortune into a whole new category. Suspense, mystique, and distorted dramas extraordinaire, including sarcastic perspectives and humor, it’s all here.

This estrangement story is for every adult child of separating parents. Namely, children who think they know the one true, correct story, but do not have any idea of the dynamics of narcissism. 30 Years to 30 Days: Estranged Children by Divorce is a masterpiece of impossible interpersonal relationships, and courtroom shenanigans that twist into the unbelievable. This truth is stranger than fiction. It is a must-read for all who wish to be well-informed about how deliberate narcissists ruin family ties.

Note about The Final Revision. This book was written in 2011, and first published in 2012. Originally this book was an open letter written by author, Patty Ann, to her adult children. It was intended to enlighten them to her initial ‘side of the story’. However, her kids decided to estrange their mom, under the influence of their dad. This book was revised many times, as facts were found, and thus revealed. As it turned out, the story didn’t want to end. There were too many years of ongoing appeals, after the divorce was suppose to be final! And, that was where this story really exploded with predatory narcissism exploits, from too many angles. So the last of these revisions were written, edited, and updated for this book in 2025. Largely because, this narration merited closure from dated chronicles that finally answered many of the former questions WHY Patty Ann’s adult children went missing for four years.

This was the first book Patty Ann ever published on Amazon, and felt compelled to make it finally complete.

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