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Nov 2023
32m 48s

How Family Estrangement Affects Self Wor...

SHERRY GABA AND CARLA ROMO
About this episode

Carla and Sherry first take a Love Fix question from a listener who is feeling the attraction fade towards their partner. They would like to know whether it’s worth sticking through things, or if it’s the beginning of the end. They then welcome Love Fix guest Yasmin Kerkez, Co-Founder of Family Support Resources, an organization,helping transform the lives of people living with family conflicts and estrangement. Yasmin talks about what family estrangement is, the common reasons it happens, and how to let go of the shame and blame around the trauma that typically comes with family estrangement. 

 

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

  • What is family estrangement, and what are the common reasons why people break away from their family? 

  • Does family estrangement usually happen quickly or does it occur slowly over time? 

  • How family estrangement can make the person feel low self worth and shame. 

  • The intersection between family estrangement and trauma. 

  • The most common areas of emotional trauma that result from a family breakdown. 

  • How being estranged from a parent affects intimate partner relationships. 

  • Some real life examples of where family estrangement is the best option.  

  • Always listen to your gut instinct and take the time and space you need to heal. 

  • Is divorce a form of family estrangement? 

  • How the two words “yet” or “currently” can produce a huge mindset shift and give us more grace and space towards our healing. 

  • Where can people go for more community, connection and hope on this topic? 

 

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