Support Articles for Estranged Parents
New Articles are added regularly.
Whether you are newly estranged or have been for years you will find compassion and clarity here. Each article is written to help you understand what is happening, stay grounded in the truth of who you are, and find strength in the midst of a deeply painful heart shattering and often misunderstood experience.
You are not alone here.
When the Weight is too Heavy to Carry Read:
ESTRANGEMENT DOES NOT DEFINE THE PARENT
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF EMOTIONALLY DURING ESTRANGEMENT
IT'S NOT JUST YOU: WHY GOOD PARENTS ARE BEING CANCELED BY THEIR ADULT CHILDREN
(27 Million parents are estranged -Cornell University Study)
THE TRAUMA OF ESTRANGEMENT
When You’re Trying to Understand What Kind of Estrangement You’re In — Read:
WHY ESTRANGED ADULT CHILDREN RETURN OR DON'T
When the Waves of Grief Feel Unstoppable Read:
WHEN GRIEF COMES IN WAVES
PARENTS' INFLUENCE REMAINS WITHIN THE ESTRANGED ADULT CHILD
When You are Facing False Accusations Read:
FALSE ACCUSATIONS OF ABUSE
Where is God in the Midst of Pain? Read:
WHERE IS A LOVING GOD IN OVERWHELMING ESTRANGEMENT PAIN
WHEN FAITH HELPS AND WHEN FAITH HURTS
What's Influencing Your Adult Child? Read:
HOW CULTURAL SHIFTS ARE CHANGING THE PARENT-ADULT CHILD BOND
THE THERAPIST AND COACHING INDUSTRY; HOW CLIENTS ARE MANIPULATED INTO STAYING
HOW THE ENTREPRENUERIAL WORLD SHAPES ESTRANGED ADULT CHILDREN