Family Estrangement
Tam - Family Estrangement, A Psychologist’s Diary, Stephanie Weaver, Rita Hoy - Motherance, Monica Cardenas, PhD, River Sawyer Grace, Grand-Parenting, Anna Olsen, Lisa D. Stinson, Ph.D., Jacqueline Medel, Jamie Lee, Kimberly Hackett, LMHCThoughtful writing on family estrangement and complex family relationships - from the perspectives of parents, adult children and siblings. For anyone trying to understand what went wrong, what still hurts, and what moving forward might look like.
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I have been curious about EMDR for a long time. I saw it being used in a TV show about army veterans and a range of people have told me it’s changed their lives for the better. I am therefore enormously pleased to have a guest post from Dr...
Where does forgiveness fit in family estrangement?
Who is forgiveness for, and what does it achieve? Whatever side of an estrangement you are on, you will have moments of wondering whether forgiveness is possible.
This week’s guest post is by the writer who has written the memoir ‘Bitter...
The question of reconciliation
A monthly journal invitation for those living with estrangement
Over the past few months, I have been inviting paid subscribers to take part in a monthly journaling exercise. The aim is to offer the practical support that many of you have...
The price of belonging was me
Estrangement is a significant part of life for people who are LGBTQ+. Almost half (46%) of LGBTQ+ young adults in a survey were estranged from at least one family member. A third were not confident that their parent would accept them.
Peop...
Disinheritance and cultural context
On Tuesday 6th October at 7pm BST/11am PDT/2pm EST I will be discussing emotional abuse with as well as her soon to be released book exploring the impact of growing up within a family which contained emotional abuse. Link to add to your ca...
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Academic researcher exploring how family communication shapes identity. Writing on estrangement, adoption and how to have a more resilient family.
Dr Emma-Leigh Senyard. Helping you break cycles, heal your nervous system & thrive! Clinical Psychologist (PhD) · Holistic, evidence-informed & lived experience. 🔔 Subscribe for reflections delivered every Sunday. 📷 Instagram for daily insights.
Writer of 5 books including Bitter, Sweet: How to Heal Yourself When Your Family Is Broken. TEDx speaking coach. Weekly notes from my happy/sad life, along with media & book recommendations.
When the relationship with your child fractures, your relationship with you is invited to flourish. I write about self-love, inner peace and discovering new joy and purpose, even when motherhood hurts.
How do the patriarchy, maternal ambivalence & mother-daughter estrangement interconnect? I'm writing to find out. Work in LitHub, The Audacity, HuffPost, Litro, and more. Debut novel forthcoming from Unsolicited Press.
River Sawyer Grace is a writer, poet & musician. She has a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Music, and a minor in Anthropology. A Certified Yoga Therapist and Reiki student, she aims to help others by sharing about family estrangement
Nana who adopted her grandkids and began again. Join me for humor, compassion, and hard-won wisdom from a decade of navigating the highs, lows, and beautiful chaos of raising children again. You’re not alone here.
Wie werden wir zu den Menschen, die wir sind? Über das Zurückblicken, das Verstehen und die Freiheit, die eigene Geschichte neu zu betrachten. Mich interessiert, wie uns die Vergangenheit prägt – und warum sie uns nicht festlegen muss.
I will help you understand why certain relationships feel so heavy, why your nervous system has learned to brace instead of breathe, so you can step into a life that is no longer dictated by someone else's emotional volatility.
I write about motherhood, strange interludes, relatedness, love, being a mortal in a mortal world, history, and mystical collisions. And moths and sparrows.
What kept me alive wasn’t always safe. What hurt me wasn’t simple. The Unclenching Project explores trauma, healing, and the systems shaping both—through essays, memoir, and real-time reflections.
I'm a LMHC helping parents and couples stop reacting and start connecting. The real work begins inside you first. Practical tools, honest conversations & support for relationships that matter most. Book coming soon. KImberlyHackett.com
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