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Christina Workman

Laugh, Cry, Scream: Life with Grief & Estrangement

Why Estranged Parents Stop Talking About Their Grief

Published
May 16, 2026
Duration
27:19
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Last updated
May 21, 2026

Discusses health, mental, kids, family, parenting.

Summary

Estranged parents are grieving too. But many stop talking about it because every conversation starts to feel dangerous.In this episode of Laugh, Cry, Scream, Chris Workman talks honestly about the silence many estranged parents fall into after being dismissed, judged, blamed, or emotionally shut down.This conversation explores: why estranged parents start…

Show notes

Estranged parents are grieving too. But many stop talking about it because every conversation starts to feel dangerous.In this episode of Laugh, Cry, Scream, Chris Workman talks honestly about the silence many estranged parents fall into after being dismissed, judged, blamed, or emotionally shut down.This conversation explores: why estranged parents start censoring themselves the fear of being labeled “toxic” or “narcissistic” how grief changes when nobody wants to hear your side the emotional e

Themes

  • health
  • mental
  • kids
  • family
  • parenting