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Timothy Peterman's avatar

Again, thank you Steven. Great article and this writing implies directly to what happened within our estrangement with our kids. Agree with us or be dismissed. Attend family therapy, or be dismissed. Don't ever talk about what you did for us, or you will be dismissed. We kept our values and our morals and the truth, and were dismissed.

Your articles allow estranged parents to gain understanding on how estrangement happens.

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Joshua Coleman, Ph.D.'s avatar

Another helpful, clearly stated and clearly argued article, Steven. Keep it up!

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Amy Kitchens's avatar

Excellent explanation of what I have come in my own mind as the parent that this is a word salad compulation.

An overuse of psychological terms in many instances that I have read and had told to my face. Judgments, claims and pigeonhole accusations. A great analogy there the Covid 19 in the beginning when it happened. There really wasn't a lot of concrete information. There was a lot of difference in our home as to how it was being handled on top of having to deal with a death sentence of cancer with my husband, the children's father. The *moral* comment did come up when the entire internet

Manuscript was basically leveled on my head. It has only been through lots of research with Phd's in psychology and sociology, private therapy and your entire series, THANK YOU so much, It was so enlightening and so informative, that I am coming to a level of peace, acceptance and moving forward. You beautifully laid out the one sidedness of this all, and I have now reclaimed my side of the street and it will not be rolled over. I now know my peace. Thank you again.

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Mama Bear Proud's avatar

Excellent analysis!

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