This is how I almost lost my mother… without even realizing it.

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Tania Khazaal Podcast. I cut my mother off for two years because I believed the narrative that she was "toxic" . In this video, I share the raw, personal story of my own family estrangement and the moment it all started - my 15th birthday. For years, I collected "proof" that I was invisible and unworthy, using my feelings as facts to justify the distance. As a family estrangement expert, I’ve realized that many adult children are stuck in the same cycle I was: validating their pain but never finding a true path to family healing. I talk about the "Harm Narrative," the pressure of cut-off culture, and how I finally stopped needing my mother to be the villain so I could truly become free. Whether you are a parent wondering why your child isn't calling or an adult child carrying years of pain, I hope my story shows you that rebuilding trust is possible when you choose to look at the woman behind the "parent" label. If you’ve felt pressured to "protect your peace" by staying distant, this video will challenge you to choose truth over trends and find a path toward parent-child reconciliation On this episode: 0:00 - Intro and cutting of my mom for 2 years 3:00 - The 15th birthday story - why I cut off my mom 6:17 - Using feelings as facts and why it stfiles family healing 7:00 - Only validating our pain doesn't provide a path to healing 9:26 - A society being taught that love is disposable 11:13 - Developing a deeper level of understanding and compassion for all humans Connect with Tania Khazaal: Website: https://taniakhazaal.com/ Follow me on Instagram:   / taniakhazaal   Follow me on Facebook:   / taniakhazaal   Follow me on TikTok:   / taniakhazaal   Follow me on LinkedIn:   / taniakhazaal   Listen on my podcast: The Tania Khazaal podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...