by Shirley Davis | Dec 27, 2019 | Family Estrangement
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...
by Shirley Davis | Dec 23, 2019 | CPTSD Research, Family Estrangement
Family Estrangement is an emotional distancing and cessation of communication between one or more members of a family. It is the breakdown of the support from and to a person who can no longer trust their family to be on their side any longer. Often family...
by Shirley Davis | Dec 16, 2019 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research, Family Estrangement
Family estrangement is a very grief-ridden and personal experience that family members face when someone leaves or driven away from their family of origin. It occurs in families of all different demographic situations, including all races, religions, and cultures. But...
by Shirley Davis | Dec 4, 2019 | CPTSD Research, Family Estrangement
All families have their squabbles and days when one member might not speak to another. However, there is one type of painful situation where the communication between family members stops; this is family estrangement. Often, family estrangement occurs when an adult...
