A clinical self-assessment for the reader whose family situation doesn't fit the usual story about estrangement.
If you've ever tried to explain what's happening between you and your family and found yourself trailing off mid-sentence because there's no word for it, this guide is for you.
You haven't cut them off. You still show up. You still answer when they call. But something is different, and it has been for a while, and you don't have language for it that feels honest.
Estrangement isn't yes or no. It's a spectrum. And a lot of what you've been carrying quietly lives somewhere on it.
What's inside:
What estrangement actually is, and what most people miss
The estrangement spectrum, from active relationship to no contact
A 10-statement self-assessment to see where you actually fall
Three reflective prompts that go deeper than the checklist
Making sense of your results
What to do with what you now see
Where to go from here
Written by Miranda Campbell, LCSW, a faith-integrated attachment therapist specializing in adult children navigating complicated family dynamics.
A clinical self-assessment for the reader whose family situation doesn't fit the usual story about estrangement.
If you've ever tried to explain what's happening between you and your family and found yourself trailing off mid-sentence because there's no word for it, this guide is for you.
You haven't cut them off. You still show up. You still answer when they call. But something is different, and it has been for a while, and you don't have language for it that feels honest.
Estrangement isn't yes or no. It's a spectrum. And a lot of what you've been carrying quietly lives somewhere on it.
What's inside:
What estrangement actually is, and what most people miss
The estrangement spectrum, from active relationship to no contact
A 10-statement self-assessment to see where you actually fall
Three reflective prompts that go deeper than the checklist
Making sense of your results
What to do with what you now see
Where to go from here
Written by Miranda Campbell, LCSW, a faith-integrated attachment therapist specializing in adult children navigating complicated family dynamics.