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Christina Workman

Laugh, Cry, Scream: Life with Grief & Estrangement

When Your Adult Child Cuts You Off: The Guilt Loop Nobody Talks About

Published
May 8, 2026
Duration
38:05
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Last updated
May 9, 2026

Discusses health, mental, kids, family, parenting.

Summary

When your adult child walks away, the pain is not just the silence. It is the guilt, the shame, the judgment, and the endless replay of every moment where you wonder what you could have done differently.In this episode of Laugh, Cry, Scream: Life with Grief and Estrangement, Chris Workman and Joe Sassman talk honestly about the guilt and shame loop that s…

Show notes

When your adult child walks away, the pain is not just the silence. It is the guilt, the shame, the judgment, and the endless replay of every moment where you wonder what you could have done differently.In this episode of Laugh, Cry, Scream: Life with Grief and Estrangement, Chris Workman and Joe Sassman talk honestly about the guilt and shame loop that so many estranged parents live with. From the 2 AM thoughts that won’t stop, to the pressure of feeling like society has already decided you are

Themes

  • health
  • mental
  • kids
  • family
  • parenting