When Is No Contact Actually Necessary? Peter Anderson Answers the Hard Questions

Welcome back to Estranged & Rearranged with Candi Morris.

In this powerful conversation, Candi sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist Peter Anderson to discuss one of the most difficult topics facing families today: family estrangement.

Why is estrangement becoming more common? Has social media changed the way families handle conflict? What does healthy accountability actually look like? And when, if ever, is no contact truly necessary?

Peter shares his perspective as a therapist who works with families every day, offering insight into family systems, communication, conflict, forgiveness, boundaries, and the growing cultural conversation surrounding estrangement.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Why family estrangement appears to be increasing

The role social media plays in family conflict

No contact vs. healthy boundaries

What accountability really means

Why silence can become punishment

Family healing and reconciliation

The impact estrangement has on grandparents and grandchildren

Communication tools that can improve relationships

Grief, forgiveness, and moving forward

Whether you're an estranged parent, estranged adult child, grandparent, therapist, or someone trying to understand the growing divide within families, this conversation offers thoughtful perspectives from both lived experience and clinical practice.

Please note: This episode reflects personal opinions and professional perspectives intended to encourage conversation and understanding around family estrangement.

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