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We\u2019ve received a substantial number of questions from our listeners regarding familial estrangement: when one family member distances themselves from the others, or chooses not to interact with them at all. It\u2019s a common and extremely challenging situation, and the pain related to it can be particularly intense during the holidays.Today on Being Well, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson discuss family estrangement, particularly between parents and children, and how the questions we engage in this territory apply more broadly to how we balance our own boundaries with the responsibilities we have toward other people.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Our holiday sale is going on now, and podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25\xa0 for another 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n3:05: Our framework for discussing estrangement in this episode\n6:10: Joining and distancing\n9:40: Duties in relationship between children and aging parents\n15:35: Parents\u2019 behavior then vs. now\n19:00: Distinguishing family systems from parents as individuals\n24:10: Functional forgiveness when someone doesn\u2019t show remorse\n26:45: Choosing the kind of relationship we want to have\n31:45: Parents\u2019 pain when children distance\n33:40: How parents can consider the child\u2019s perspective\n39:40: Grieving an estranged relationship internally\n45:30: Approaches to interacting with estranged children\n52:30: How to decide whether or not to engage in a relationship\n55:10: Awareness of cultural influences\n57:20: Ownership and what parents can do to repair\n1:03:00: The wide range of variables influencing family relationships\n1:07:00: Wishing well regardless of circumstances\n1:09:30: Recap\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website