Time to Heal
Published on: 08/10/2026
The work of healing is learning to separate two questions: What is happening between my child and me? and What is happening inside of me because of it?
Parent-Child Estrangement Healing and Reconnection

The work of healing is learning to separate two questions: What is happening between my child and me? and What is happening inside of me because of it?

Finding the right words isn't finding the perfect sentence. It's noticing the moment your body reaches for one, and getting curious about it instead of either grabbing for it or shaming yourself for wanting it.

There's a story most people tell about estrangement, but there's another version of the story, and it starts in a completely different place.

There is a quieter kind of grief many women experience that rarely gets the same recognition.