Self-Compassion and Self-Care for Estranged Parents

Parents living with estrangement often turn the blame relentlessly inward, replaying every parenting decision in search of the one mistake that explains everything. This collection is about interrupting that cycle — practicing self-compassion instead of self-punishment, protecting your own mental health while the estrangement continues, and finding a version of okay that doesn't depend on reconciliation happening on any particular timeline.