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Grief doesn’t always come from a death. If you’re reading this, you may already know that.You may be grieving a child who’s still alive—but no
Brian Briscoe
July 26, 2025
Grief doesn’t always come from a death. If you’re reading this, you may already know that.You may be grieving a child who’s still alive—but no
By Brian Briscoe, LPC, LMFT Founder of PLACE, Parents Living After Child Estrangement If you’ve landed on this page, chances are, you’re a parent trying
By Brian Briscoe, LPC, LMFT Founder of PLACE – Parents Living After Child Estrangement There’s a moment many estranged parents describe to me—a moment when
“I didn’t have no choice, Mack. Suzy said she wouldn’t go see him unless he got sick or had a broke arm. I tried, but
By Brian Briscoe, LPC, LMFT Founder of PLACE – Parents Living After Child Estrangement Let’s not sugarcoat this: parental guilt is brutal. And when you’re
By Brian Briscoe, LPC, LMFT Founder of PLACE – Parents Living After Child Estrangement Boundaries. It’s a word that gets tossed around a lot these
You, flawless kin around the Sunday table, your laughter spilling like last night’s wine. We, the outsiders, press our faces to your glass, counting hugs
By Brian Briscoe, LPC, LMFT Founder of PLACE – Parents Living After Child Estrangement Let’s be honest: the words “forgiveness” and “reconciliation” can stir up
By Brian Briscoe, LPC, LMFT Founder of PLACE – Parents Living After Child Estrangement Let’s just be honest from the start: estrangement from a family
By Brian Briscoe, LPC, LMFT Founder of PLACE Parents Living After Child Estrangement Estrangement brings a pain most people don’t understand—until it happens to them.
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