There comes a time in an estranged person's life where they ask themselves a question: WTF?

After The Estrangement: What to Do Post-WTF. Or: Lighting My Way With This Torch I Found On The Burning Bridge.

This is Lia’s Substack. I’m a licensed therapist-turned-writer/journalist who has always wanted to write about toxic families and estrangement, but could never figure out whether to do it from the perspective of a mental health professional or a survivor. Here’s my attempt at a blend.