Ambiguous Grief Vs Ambiguous Loss (And 6 Ways To Navigate It)

The Estranged Mom Coach™ | Estrangement, Prodigals, Estranged Parent, Biblical Emotional Healing · Jun 2, 2026 · 14m

Estrangement from an adult child creates a very particular kind of sorrow - some call it ambiguous loss. Your son or daughter is still alive, still somewhere out in the world… and yet the relationship between your child and you has gone quiet. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, we talk about what psychologists call ambiguous loss — and why I believe ambiguous grief is the more honest and hopeful language for Christian estranged mothers. I’ll also share six practical ways to navigate this confusing emotional space so the grief doesn’t take over your life. If estrangement has left you…