If you are estranged from a parent, or have ever wondered how those situations arise, I’ve written about my own experience.
Parental estrangement still carries a lot of taboo and is often described as a trend.
I hope what I have written helps to convey the long process and complexity behind a decision like this, which is rarely made on a whim.
https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/parental-estrangement
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> Women of my mother’s generation were not allowed boundaries themselves. They learned to equate love with endurance, access, and self-sacrifice.
I'm in the process of learning and unlearning these things myself.
This article is beautifully written and treats the complexity of family-related trauma with care and tenderness.
10/10 recommend
Excellent @kristiedegaris and thought provoking, thinking back to a teenager whose siblings were 6.5 years younger and how that changed my years, hadn't really thought about it before 😃 👍
