159. Family Estrangement: Should You Repair or Run? with Dr. Galit Atlas

1. Cutting off contact with family is on a dramatic rise – how to know if there’s hope of repair, or if self-preservation requires distance. 2. How to have present, productive conversations with our parents about the past. 3. Why we grieve the loss of a family member even if we know it’s healthiest to cut them out. 4. Attachment styles, emotional honesty, and the difference between forgiveness and repair. 5. What to do and say – and what NOT to say – when attempting to reconnect with an estranged loved one. About Dr. Atlas: Dr. Galit Atlas is a psychoanalyst and clinical supervisor in private practice in New York City. Her new book Emotional Inheritance was published in January 2022 and is being translated into 17 languages. She is on the faculty of the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. A leader in the field of relational psychoanalysis, Dr. Atlas teaches and lectures throughout the United States and internationally. IG: @galit_atlas To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clear, compassionate talk about parents and children

Great complement to episodes with Dr Becky because of additional insights into attachment styles. I also appreciated the specific generational insights about Gen X parents and their own parents, too.

So great!

This is such great real world content that leaves you a better version of yourself!!

Pure perfection

Everything about this episode was helpful and relatable. Thank you so much. Good timing, too, the holidays can be extra hard when estrangement is involved.

Reconciliation needed

I loved this episode as it rings so true for aspects I have been struggling with in my life. This episode helps give me the language and knowledge needed for me to work towards repairing relationships. I have been absolutely paralyzed to repair some family bonds because either I haven't had the confidence or strength to approach. The estrangement within my family feels too common place, and I want to learn how to start communicating in a way not to trigger old pains with my initial words. Thank you.

needs better editing

Irritating narration, buzzwords, over focus on kids vs adults and has way too many ads.