18Forty Podcast

What To Do When Families Become Estranged [Re-Release]

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Nov 25, 2025
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INSIGHT

Multiple Pathways To Estrangement

  • Estrangement follows multiple pathways beyond overt abuse, including divorce, mental illness, and cultural shifts.
  • Memory, therapy, and concept creep can reshape childhood narratives and fuel separations.
ADVICE

Parents: Lead With Empathy, Not Guilt

  • Parents must adapt to cultural shifts by empathizing and taking responsibility rather than using guilt or anger.
  • Show willingness to self-reflect and prioritize the child's mental-health concerns to reduce estrangement risk.
ANECDOTE

Coleman's Personal Estrangement Turnaround

  • Dr. Coleman was estranged from his daughter in her early 20s after his divorce and remarriage, which taught him to change tactics.
  • His shift to empathy and responsibility helped restore the relationship and inspired his books and practice.
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