Kathy Sinsheimer, MFT “Dear Estranged”
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Should I Delete the Texts?
When re-reading texts makes things worse
Apr 18
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Erasure of Me in Estrangement
How can they see me like that?
Apr 12
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'90s Parenting = Exhaustion
Devotion that left both parent and child unprepared
Apr 4
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March 2026
When Family Contact is a Trigger: Navigating an Adult Child’s PTSD
When a diagnosis brings distance and families search for a compass
Mar 28
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When Reunification Begins with One Parent
Remaining Connected and Finding Balance
Mar 21
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The Cut of Differing Realities
One family, two histories, and the fight over "The Truth"
Mar 14
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Would a boundary stanch the pain?
Setting a Boundary with Yourself Rather Than Your Child
Mar 7
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February 2026
Can Parents Set Boundaries with Adult Children?
Estrangement changes the rules
Feb 28
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What Does a Healthy Boundary Actually Sound Like?
Readers request specific advice
Feb 22
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A Healthy Boundary Might Actually Help
When a clear "no" could avoid the pain of cutoff
Feb 21
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Estrangement: When the Arrow Isn't Cupid’s
The Ache of Rupture on Valentine’s Day
Feb 14
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Billiard Ball Blame
The trajectories of blame in families--and what to do when it lands on you
Feb 8
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