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Canceling Thanksgiving
The impact of conversations denied, distorted or delayed and the misalignment of values.
Jen Maher
Nov 24, 20247 min read
Estrangement and the Holidays
Every year it feels as though the holiday season approaches even more quickly than the last. The early morning chill is usually the...
Sheena Sharma
Nov 19, 20243 min read
The Right Conversation Around Family Estrangement
November is Family Estrangement Awareness Month. The right conversation needs the right place to start.
Jen Maher
Nov 1, 20244 min read
Advice column #15: How do I celebrate this milestone?
This month, the advice columnist answers a question about celebrating life cycle events, like graduations, while estranged.
Julia Peterson
Oct 28, 20245 min read
When your family is your bully
Navigating the intersection of Bullying Prevention Month with family bullying and scapegoat abuse
Jen Maher
Oct 24, 20247 min read
EMDR Therapy and Processing Estrangement
EMDR is a psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate emotional distress from traumatic memories.
Em
Oct 22, 20244 min read
Estrangement and In-laws
I have been estranged from my family for a little over the past 8 years. While at this point in my life I’m confident that I have made...
Sheena Sharma
Oct 19, 20243 min read
The devastating impact of not mattering
The psychology of mattering and its impact on family estrangement.
Jen Maher
Oct 7, 20246 min read
Putting out the fires of intergenerational family dysfunction
“We inherit pain. When it is not coped with, it gets passed again." - An exploration on intergenerational trauma and estrangement
Jen Maher
Sep 26, 20247 min read
LGBTQ+ Estrangement and the 'Family Myth'
A new study conducted in the UK of over 3,600 adults ranging from ages 18-25, found that nearly half of LGBTQ+ adults are estranged
Em
Sep 22, 20243 min read
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