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Bridgette Peteet Ph.d

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From Connection to No Contact: The Continuum of Estrangement

From Connection to No Contact: The Continuum of Estrangement

The spectrum of family emotional and physical distancing.

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Bridgette Peteet Ph.d

How Grief Affects a Dysfunctional Family

Grief doesn’t create dysfunction. It magnifies patterns already there.

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When “Helpful” Relatives Are Actually Hypercritical

How constant criticism masquerades as concern, and what to do about it.

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4 Types of Present-but-Absent Fathers

Distant, controlling, or self-absorbed fathers can leave lasting marks.

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If I Can’t Have It, Neither Can You: Exploring Crab Mentality

Crab mentality can turn milestones into moments of sabotage.

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Male-Centered Mothers and the Daughters They Leave Behind

When mothers center men, daughters learn love can mean self-abandonment.

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(Un)Happy Mother's Day

For adult children of abusive, neglectful, or emotionally unsafe mothers.

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Bridgette peteet ph.d