Seth Jantz·Nov 3My Abusive Father Wanted Me to Reconcile as If I Were the Problem10 lessons you can learn from my toxic family
Naja Faysal·Nov 3Losing My Family Left Me Rootless, but I’m Growing New RootsOn losing a sense of belonging, being told to “man up,” and figuring out what comes next.
InA Better ChildhoodbyMike Marshal·Oct 30The Seeds of Estrangement From My Mother Were Planted in ChildhoodHow her invalidation of my abuse experience made having a relationship with her intolerable.A response icon14A response icon14
Lisa Franco Alexander·Oct 30The Christmastime Evening Tugging at All of My SensesBy LiLi Franco (Lisa Franco Alexander)
Becky Whetstone Cheairs·Oct 24My Estranged Brother Died. I Didn’t Realize How Much It Would Set Me Free.Family estrangement ended our relationship six years ago. His death ended something else: the fear of what he might do next.A response icon1A response icon1
Josie Quinn·Oct 23Silence is the Nicest Thing I Could SayIt is futile to try explaining something they already know. When maintaining no contact, freshly hurts.
InThe GravitybyErin McGrath Rieke·Oct 20The Space Between UsOn the quiet unraveling of sibling bonds, the weight of family expectations, and learning to love without holding on.
Lisa Franco Alexander·Oct 6Estrangement Has Taken EnoughWhen Pain Begins Turning Into Anger — and Anger Begins Changing the Room
