9.1K views · 34 reactions | A parent describes the profound emotional toll of being estranged from their children for many years. The separation was due to circumstances beyond their control, resulting in immense pain and a deep longing to reconnect with their kids. Have you experienced a similar situation? #estrangement #parenting #emotionalpain #family #reconnection | Real Families | Facebook

When family members become estranged, the pain of loss can be even greater than if they'd died, some experts say - and family estrangements appear to be far more common than previously thought https://cbsn.ws/2ZzqxwH | CBS Sunday Morning

DESTIGMATIZING SHAME AROUND FAMILY ESTRANGEMENT: #TheView panel weighs in after singer Kelly Rowland opened up about reconnecting with her dad after being estranged for 30 years, saying it made her realize that it wasn’t necessarily his fault that he couldn’t be there for her. | The View