Just about everyone I know these days, both

inside and outside of the therapy room, seem to be struggling with some

sort of estrangement or disconnection within their family.  I've seen

these situations manifest between people and their parents,

grandparents, siblings, cousins, close friends, you name it.  Today, I'd

like to take some time to explore this issue a bit with what I believe

is ultimately the root cause of these types of conflicts, as well as my

top piece of advice for navigating life when your family relationship

aren't as strong as you'd like them to be.