Kreed RevereI reflect on what reconciliation and listening to other families have added to my understanding. One practical question follows from that reflection: how does a useful idea become part of the way you respond during estrangement or after reconnection?
Kreed RevereAs The Estranged Heart approaches the end of its fifth year, I've been reflecting on how my understanding of my own history has changed. The October 18 episode, A Different View, Part Two, considers the family expectations.
Kreed RevereAdvice says: I already know what this means and what you should do. Curiosity says: help me understand what this is like for you.
Kreed RevereThe cultural argument has a bit of truth. Culture does shape how estrangement is understood and normalized. AND there is a significant difference between culture shapes how estrangement is understood and culture is why your child left.
