Grief Model

D.A.R.I.N.G.

A Grief Model for Estranged Parents

Healing from estrangement grief requires courage, hence the name: D.A.R.I.N.G.  To help parents understand the complexity and emotional depth of their estrangement journey, this model is based on the emotions and behaviors I have witnessed in many of my parent-clients. The backward and forward arrows represent the expectation of returning to an earlier stage at any point during the healing process. Knowing that all models fall short of encompassing the entirety and complexity of a situation, this is my perspective based on my clinical experience.