Ep. 6: Patterns in estrangement and finding validation, with Maggie Frank-Hsu

Maggie Frank-Hsu is a writer based in San Diego. She is the author of a poetry chapbook “A Drop in the Dry Season,” and the Estranged newsletter on Substack.Estranged features essays, interviews, news, and reviews all about parent, child, and sibling estrangement with a focus on understanding, not blame.Our conversation covers Maggie’s limited relationship with her mother, her research on estrangement, and her thoughts on parenting and how those thoughts evolved thanks to her research.We also veer a bit into feminism and domestic labor, just for good measure! I hope you enjoy this episode, and be sure to subscribe to Maggie’s newsletter, Estranged.Recommended reading:Fault Lines, by Karl PillemerShadow Daughter, by Harriet BrownAnd on Reddit: Estranged Adult Kids and Estranged Adult Child This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monicacardenas.substack.com/subscribe