Act One: Thought Replacement I am standing in the doorway of a cabana beside the Colorado River, only a mile or two from where it
Brian Briscoe
July 29, 2025
Act One: Thought Replacement I am standing in the doorway of a cabana beside the Colorado River, only a mile or two from where it
By Brian Briscoe, LPC, LMFT Founder of PLACE — Parents Living After Child Estrangement There are few emotional wounds deeper than being cut off by
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
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
Distress is what puts a person in a virtual seat in one of our PLACE groups. We are not a reunification group; we are in
I am both an estranged parent (EP) and an estranged adult child (EAC). I hope that being both lends a balance to my perspective, though
As you EPs probably know, “boundaries” is a word that’s not only overused, but frequently used incorrectly. Your boundaries are your personal policies about how you will
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