#41 Mel Robbins and Oprah have weighed in on family estrangement. As a psychotherapist, I have thoughts

In this episode, I explore the growing conversation around adult children becoming estranged from their parents - and the narrative that this is simply about avoiding difficult conversations.From a clinical perspective, this is a significant oversimplification.I unpack what is often missing from this discussion, including long-standing patterns of emotional immaturity, boundary violations, and the absence of real capacity for repair within some family systems. I also explore why estrangement is rarely a first move, but often the end point of years - sometimes decades - of trying to make the relationship work.This is a nuanced conversation about family, responsibility, and the complexity of making decisions that carry both relief and grief.If you’ve ever questioned or struggled to understand estrangement - either your own or someone else’s - this episode will help you see what may be happening beneath the surface.Connect with me:Website: https://www.healforlifeprograms.comNewsletter: https://www.healforlifeprograms.com/newsletterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/myholistictherapist