Nathan & Partners Family Law, Tours
Practical help for people dealing with adoption and foster care and caregiver burnout, plus a weekly drop-in.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
For people estranged from parents, children or siblings. Talk with people in France who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the France circle: Weekly check-in ยท
Practical help for people dealing with adoption and foster care and caregiver burnout, plus a weekly drop-in.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
โIf you are just starting out with family estrangement, I won't pretend it's easy. The silence can be deafening. Some days you will be angry, some days sad, some days you won't feel anything. That's normal. Find one person who believes you, even if it's a friend or a group like this. You don't have to explain yourself to anyone. Take it one day at a time. And if you have kids, hold them close. You are not alone, even when it feels like it.โ
โIf you're scared right now, I get it. About three years ago, that was me. Christmas is the hardest. That was every day. I laugh properly again. You've got this, even if it doesn't feel like it.โ
โNot sure if this makes sense. Please be gentle with yourself. I wasn't, and it made everything harder. I told my siblings exactly what I needed instead of hoping they'd notice. And talk to someone, even if it's just in here.โ
โReading this late at night? I've been there. I was right where you are about three years ago. I remember when my grandkids I have never met, like it was yesterday. I picked up the guitar again. It doesn't stay this heavy. Sending love.โ