Some losses never fully resolve, especially when love and pain were intertwined. This post explores complicated grief after abuse or estrangement and gentle ways to begin healing.

Being around family can bring up anxiety, old roles, and unexpected emotional reactions. Learn why your body responds this way and how to stay grounded and protected.

Estrangement is a hidden kind of grief; the person is alive, yet the relationship feels lost. This post explores why it hurts so deeply, why it’s often unseen, and how to move forward with compassion and hope.

Father’s Day can stir grief, anger, or longing when a father was absent, unsafe, or lost. This piece offers gentle ways to navigate triggers and honour your healing.

Writing to someone you’re estranged from can be both powerful and painful. Before reaching out, it can help to pause and reflect. These five steps are designed to support you in deciding if, when, and how to make contact in a way that honours your safety, your boundaries, and your emotional wellbeing.

Grieving an abuser often brings painful contradictions: sadness, relief, guilt, and sometimes an unexpected sense of peace. This article explores how mixed emotions can emerge after an abuser’s death, and how to navigate them without shame or pressure to grieve in a particular way.

When your adult child pulls away, the grief can feel invisible. This article explores the pain of parental estrangement and offers gentle ways to find peace and understanding.