Show Notes
You raised your child, loved them, worried about them, and did what you thought was best. Now that same child doesn’t want you in their life. Whether you understand why or have been left without an explanation, the pain of family estrangement can leave you wondering "How do I move forward from here?" You replay conversations, question what you might have done differently, and struggle with feelings of guilt, shame and rejection. One day you want to reach out, hoping to reconnect. The ne...
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