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Why “Family Estrangement” Misses the Point: What No One’s Saying About Going No Contact With Toxic Parents

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As a therapist, boundaries coach, and cycle breaker herself, Torie shares the deeper truth behind these painful family dynamics: what really leads someone to end contact, how the media gets it wrong, and why accountability and power dynamics must be part of the conversation.

If you’ve ever been told you “abandoned” your family or felt judged for making the gut-wrenching decision to protect your peace, this episode will remind you that you’re not crazy — and that choosing yourself does not make you a selfish person.

We’ll cover:

  • Why “family estrangement” has become a loaded, stigmatizing term

  • The power imbalance between parents and adult children that not enough people are talking about

  • The truth about why cycle breakers go no contact — and why it’s never impulsive

  • How media narratives and even some therapists perpetuate shame

  • A more honest, hopeful way to talk about healing family relationships

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36 episodes

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Content provided by Torie Wiksell. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Torie Wiksell or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

As a therapist, boundaries coach, and cycle breaker herself, Torie shares the deeper truth behind these painful family dynamics: what really leads someone to end contact, how the media gets it wrong, and why accountability and power dynamics must be part of the conversation.

If you’ve ever been told you “abandoned” your family or felt judged for making the gut-wrenching decision to protect your peace, this episode will remind you that you’re not crazy — and that choosing yourself does not make you a selfish person.

We’ll cover:

  • Why “family estrangement” has become a loaded, stigmatizing term

  • The power imbalance between parents and adult children that not enough people are talking about

  • The truth about why cycle breakers go no contact — and why it’s never impulsive

  • How media narratives and even some therapists perpetuate shame

  • A more honest, hopeful way to talk about healing family relationships

Resources Mentioned:


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  continue reading

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