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over 50 resources for estranged family members

50+ Resources For Estranged Family Members

June 11, 2025

Articles, podcast episodes, videos, worksheets, and more to help you navigate family estrangement.

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Adult Sibling Relationships
June 4, 2025
adult sister relationships
I Told My Sister About My Parent's Abuse. She Didn't Believe Me.

This caller told her sister about the abuse she experienced at the hands of her parents. She didn't take her side.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
May 29, 2025
young adults cutting off their parents
Differentiation, Not Estrangement: Why So Many Adults Feel the Need to Pull Away from Their Parents

The need for space, when not handled well, can lead to estrangement.

Childhood Trauma
May 21, 2025
grieving the childhood you never had
Grieving the Childhood You Never Had: How to Heal and Step Into Your Power as an Adult

Many people associate grief with death, but for those who grew up in homes filled with chaos, neglect, or abuse, grief often takes a different form.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
May 14, 2025
ambiguous loss and grieving a parent who was never really there
Grieving a Parent Who Was Never Really There: Mourning the Relationship You Never Had

What happens when the relationship you’re mourning never really existed in the first place? What if the person you’re grieving was never present?

Childhood Trauma
April 29, 2025
childhood trauma
The Truth About Trauma: A Conversation on Estrangement, Inner Healing, and Protecting Your Story

Whitney Goodman and writer Nate Postlethwait sit down to discuss a topic that rarely gets the nuance it deserves.

Mental Health
March 18, 2025
using mental health as.a way to avoid accountability and estrangement
"It's not my mental health tearing us apart. It's your lack of accountability."

Little Epiphanies: March 17, 2024 by Whitney Goodman, LMFT.

Mental Health
March 11, 2025
the pain of grieving someone who is still alive
The Pain Of Grieving Someone Who Is Still Alive

Little Epiphanies: March 10, 2024 by Whitney Goodman, LMFT.

Mental Health
March 4, 2025
parents are abandoning their adult children
Are You Actually Helping?

Little Epiphanies: March 3, 2024 by Whitney Goodman, LMFT.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
February 25, 2025
parents are abandoning their adult children
Parents Are Abandoning Their Adult Children

Little Epiphanies: February 24, 2024 by Whitney Goodman, LMFT.

Romantic Relationships and Marriage
February 18, 2025
number 1 piece of relationship advice from a therapist
My #1 Piece Of Relationship Advice

Little Epiphanies: February 17, 2024 by Whitney Goodman, LMFT.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
February 5, 2025
Never becoming a grandparent
My Thoughts on "The Unspoken Grief of Never Becoming a Grandparent" Article In The NY Times

After reflecting on the conversation this article sparked, I’m ready to share my thoughts.

Adult Child and Parent Relationships
January 29, 2025
adult child and parent relationships estrangement
Adult Child and Parent Relationship Checklist

This checklist will help you evaluate your present relationship with your parent. Mark each statement that resonates with your experience.

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