15/12/2025
Not all estrangement fits into a single box. These patterns aren’t mutually exclusive. They often overlap.
Someone can experience neglect, scapegoating, parent-led withdrawal, or manipulation at the same time, or move through several of them across a lifetime.
No contact may become a response, but it isn’t the root experience in every case.
Understanding the type of estrangement matters because it reveals where the power was, where the choice was taken away, and what actually needs healing. Repost from .sherrie much needed understanding around this time of year ❤️
