Therapy for Parents Cut Off by Children: What Healing Can Really Look Like
If your child has cut you out of their life, the pain is unlike anything else. As a parent, you might feel like your world’s been turned upside down. Maybe it happened suddenly, without warning. Maybe it was gradual—a growing silence that turned into a full disappearance. Whether there was an explosive fight or just […]
Support Groups for Estranged Mothers and Fathers: Finding Community, Strength, and Healing
Hi, I’m Brian Briscoe. If you’re reading this, you might be a mother or father struggling with one of the deepest pains a parent can experience: estrangement from your child. You’re not alone. And you’re not broken. But you may be heartbroken. Confused. Numb. Angry. Or all of the above. Parental estrangement is one of […]
I Haven’t Spoken to My Adult Child in Years: What Now?
Hi, I’m Brian Briscoe. If you’re reading this, it probably means that something in your life has been heavy for a long time. Maybe you’ve been carrying it quietly, maybe you’ve cried about it in secret. Maybe you’ve told no one. You haven’t spoken to your adult child in years.And you’re not sure if you […]
How to Cope with Being Estranged from Your Child
Hi, I’m Brian Briscoe. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re carrying a kind of pain that’s hard to put into words. You wake up thinking about your child. You go to sleep wondering what went wrong. You replay conversations, birthdays, milestones. You ask yourself how it got to this point—and how you’re supposed to […]
Grief from Child Estrangement
Grief from Child Estrangement: Mourning the Living Hi, I’m Brian Briscoe. If you’re here, it’s probably not because you lost a child in the traditional sense. Your child is still out there somewhere—in the world, in your memories, in your heart. And yet, you feel the heavy, aching presence of grief every single day. You […]
Parent-Child Estrangement Recovery: Rebuilding, Restoring, and Reclaiming Peace
Parent-child estrangement is a unique kind of heartbreak. It’s a wound without a clean break—a loss that lingers, unclear and unresolved. If you’re a parent navigating this terrain, I want to start by saying what most people don’t: You’re allowed to grieve. You’re allowed to hope. You’re allowed to heal—even if reconciliation never comes. Hi, […]
Therapy for Estranged Parents: Healing After the Silence
Hi, I’m Brian Briscoe. Estrangement isn’t just a “break” in a relationship — it’s a rupture that cuts deep into the identity of a parent. If you’re an estranged parent, you might be quietly carrying around a kind of grief that very few people understand. And if you’re here, reading this, maybe you’ve reached the […]
Mental Health Support for Parents: Why Your Wellness Matters Too
Hi, I’m Brian Briscoe. If you’re reading this, you’re probably carrying more than your fair share. Maybe you’re a parent navigating estrangement. Maybe you’re showing up for everyone but yourself. Maybe you’ve been silently struggling with anxiety, depression, burnout, or trauma—and now you’re wondering if there’s still room to take care of you. Let me […]
Coping With Child Estrangement: A Guide for Parents in Pain
Written in a compassionate, grounded, and empowering voice that matches your PLACE brand and speaks directly to hurting parents. Coping With Child Estrangement: How to Live Through the Pain and Find Peace Again Hi, I’m Brian Briscoe. If you’re reading this, I want to first say: I’m so sorry. No parent expects to one day […]
Estranged from Adult Child: Help, Hope & Healing for Parents
Hi, I’m Brian Briscoe. If you’ve typed those words—“estranged from adult child help”—into a search bar, I want to say: I see you. You’re likely feeling confused, heartbroken, maybe even desperate. And you’re not alone. I created PLACE (Parents Living After Child Estrangement) because I know how devastating this journey can be—and how little real […]
