Kathy Sinsheimer, MFT “Dear Estranged”
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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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From Gray Rock to Estranged
An adult child writes about her role as the scapegoat in her family
Feb 1
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January 2026
Does (Relative) Size Matter?
An adult child seeks to find equal measure as she grows into her own maturity.
Jan 25
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Memory Clash Fuels Sibling Estrangement
Same Roof: Different Childhoods
Jan 17
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Friendship Cut-off after a Medical Diagnosis
A reader asks how to repair a 30-year bond following a breach
Jan 10
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How Can I Make New Year’s Resolutions When I Don’t Know Where I Stand?
A father asks how to picture a new beginning when the ground seems to keep shifting beneath him.
Jan 2
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December 2025
Are We Done Yet?
Clearing out the old (2025) to make room for new growth
Dec 28, 2025
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Finding Home
Settling in for the Holiday
Dec 21, 2025
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