This series on family estrangement may seem to be a strange topic to cover during the holiday season. Yet, being separated from family during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s is a familiar occurrence for many survivors.
The purpose of these articles is to offer support to all who come to this blogsite looking for hope.
This article will concentrate on two topics, the positive side of family estrangement and creating a family of choice to spend the holidays with and warm your heart.
Is There A Positive Side to Family Estrangement?
The answer to the above question is a resounding yes. Although, as Annie Wright observes in her article, “Brittle, Broken, Bent: Coping with Family Estrangement,” many consider even approaching the idea that family estrangement can feel good to be against all they believe.
The fact is that family estrangement can mean peace of mind that the survivor hasn’t known their entire life as they become released from the fear and drama that their family of origin has wrought upon them.
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