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This episode discusses the mental health struggles of estranged parents, focusing on feelings of hopelessness and the societal response to their suffering.

How many estranged parents have to die before we start paying attention? In this episode of Laugh.Cry.Scream, Chris tackles one of the most difficult conversations in the estrangement community: hopelessness, despair, and suicide among estranged parents. Why are so many parents reporting feelings of hopelessness? Why are warning signs being ignored? And why do so many people seem more interested in deciding who deserves compassion than recognizing that another human being is suffering? This episode explores family estrangement, online dehumanization, emotional abuse, public shaming, identity loss, and the very real mental health impact that prolonged estrangement can have on parents and grandparents. This is not a conversation about blame. It's a conversation about humanity. WEBSITE: www.griefandhealingwithchris.com JOIN THE LAUGH.CRY.SCREAM COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/laughcryscreampodcast JOIN THE GRIEF, LOSS & LIFE COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grieflossandlife FOLLOW THE PODCAST: New episodes every week covering grief, estrangement, healing, family relationships, and life after loss. IMPORTANT: This podcast is based on lived experience and…

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