When the Bond Breaks

Content Note :   This post discusses family estrangement, legal conflict, emotional abuse, and control dynamics. If you're currently navigating family trauma or estrangement, please read at your own pace and take breaks if needed. T he Shock That Stopped Me I recently listened to Oprah's powerful conversation about family estrangement, and it stopped me in my tracks. Not because the topic was new to me - I've lived it for nearly a decade, but because hearing others speak open