When Someone Is Still Alive But Gone: The Quiet Grief of Estrangement – A Story Many People Will Recognise
In many New Zealand families, relationships are close and intertwined. Birthdays, Christmas barbecues, Sunday lunches, and grandchildren’s school events become the rhythm of family life. But sometimes a relationship breaks down in a way that leaves someone still alive — yet absent. For those experiencing estrangement, the grief can be profound, confusing, and often invisible […]