Stop Calling Me Mom: The Truth About Estranged Parents and Adult Children

There was a time when being called "Mom" or "Dad" felt like the most natural thing in the world. A name filled with meaning, a role that shaped identities, a bond that was once unshakable. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, the words became a distant memory. The phone calls stopped. The holidays grew quieter. The child who once looked up with trust and affection now sees only distance. The silence is deafening, and the unanswered questions haunt the mind—What happened? How did things get to th...