What Prison Do You Have Yourself In? Tears were streaming down my face as I sat there staring at the trees. Where did this come from? Why was this happening to me? For many years, I would deny that I had any feelings about my family situation. I just didn’t want to talk about … [Read more...]
Let it Flow
Have you ever been so excited for an event just to have it not transpire as you had hoped for? This happened to me recently and I learned to let it flow; let it flow; let it flow. Spread like wildfire! I had signed up for an event … [Read more...]
But He/She Is So Stubborn!
When was the last time you said to yourself, “Everything would be okay…But he/she is so stubborn! The Webster dictionary definition of stubborn is: unreasonably unyielding OR justifiably unyielding This made me think, So which is it? Unreasonably… or justifiably? I guess it would … [Read more...]
Stop/Start/Continue
“I am FINE!” How many times have we heard that or maybe have said it to others thinking to ourselves: When are the questions going to stop? Where does it all start? Must it continue? Recently, there has been a lot of attention given to David Bowie’s ex-wife due to her being estranged … [Read more...]
Be Strong. Don’t Cry About It!
How many times have you experienced a sad moment and you are quickly shut down by someone telling you or implying in one form or another, “Be Strong. Don’t cry about it!” ANYTHING to avoid allowing any emotion to be shared. Think about it. Many times people reach for a tissue to hand to someone … [Read more...]
Impossible to Avoid Holidays with Estrangement Issues
EVERY. SINGLE. MONTH. There is some sort of holiday that may be sensitive for you if you are estranged from one person in your family or maybe even the entire family. It’s clearly impossible to avoid holidays with estrangement issues in your current life. If … [Read more...]
Facing The Stigma Of Family Estrangement
You have a newborn so it’s time to be joyful yet people keep asking about your parents (the child’s grandparents), people that are no longer a part of your life. One way another, there you are facing the stigma of family estrangement. Maybe you have experienced a death … [Read more...]
Is It Okay To Cut Off Family?
Your stomach is in knots every single time you even hear the name of this family member. No matter how hard you try, you just can’t get any relief from these feelings so you make the biggest decision of your life – to cut off family. All you want is relief from the pain and … [Read more...]
5 Signs Avoidance Is Indeed Affecting Your Life
Ignorance is bliss. Or is it? How many times have you tried to convince others and especially yourself that everything is okay just the way it is? That person doesn’t want to talk to me; or I don’t want anything to do with so-and-so. I have no control, so it is what it is. But … [Read more...]
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