A place on the tree

Being estranged from a grandchild

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Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes one page, yours to keep.

The situation

A grandchild has become unreachable or cut off from contact, leaving the grandparent grieving the loss of the relationship without knowing whether it can be restored.

What it’s like

The absence can feel unresolved because the grandchild is still alive but no explanation or ending has been given.