#estrangement

#estrangement

When one parent shares their negative emotional perspective of the other with a child, it may deeply disturb the child's perception and relationship with that parent.

It's clear that your son's decision is painful and you feel helpless to fix it. And so, the mind naturally goes to a scenario that might get a response.

Estrangement and abandonment are too often conflated, but it is crucial to differentiate between the two to truly understand the unique pain of each experience.

Mother's Day is a complex emotional negotiation, often contrasting the idealized celebration of maternal love with feelings of grief, guilt, and isolation.

"When people wonder why I haven't spoken to my dad in a year but this is my dad."

The fact that you have a dad who is now reaching out means something, even though you don't know him... Aren't you curious? Who is this man?

"Whether you should leave an inheritance to your estranged children or not depends on what you believe the purpose of leaving an inheritance is."