We discussed the word DENIAL in a recent meeting. Some ECs assume that we are denying our part in the circumstances leading to the estrangement. Are we?
Brian Briscoe
March 12, 2026
We discussed the word DENIAL in a recent meeting. Some ECs assume that we are denying our part in the circumstances leading to the estrangement. Are we?
Let’s take a minute and talk about what I have come to call “TV therapy.” As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I’m often amused (though sometimes frustrated) by
Our community promotes the principle of Radical Acceptance, a phrase coined by psychologist Marsha Linehan when she created Dialectical Behavioral Therapy back in the 80s.
Estrangement is certainly a topic within which we discuss these concepts. Forgiveness means letting go of resentment, anger, and hostility toward someone who treated you
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I see many types of distress, from depression and anxiety to addiction and relationship issues. Often in session, we have
I have a hard question for you. Are you doing the work? You’re here, reading this, maybe participating in our Zoom meetings because you’ve been
We began this program back in March of 2023, and I thought I’d take this opportunity for a re-introduction. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (#64576)
A recurring theme among those of us trying to cope and heal on this estrangement journey is identity. But let’s back up a bit. Perhaps you’ve
I’ve been thinking a lot about the word regret lately. Who among us could say that when looking back at the entirety of their life
This change in our family system, often unexpected, has occurred, and here we remain. The changes can be subtle, or they can be across the
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