How Hard Is It Being Estranged From Your Child At Christmas?

In this emotional and personal video, I talk openly about how hard it is being estranged from your child at Christmas, and why this time of year hits so deeply for parents affected by parental alienation.

This isn’t news.
This isn’t politics.
This is real life — and one of the hardest subjects I’ve ever spoken about on APNin News.

For the first time, I discuss:
🔹 How losing contact with my daughter 16 years ago changed my life
🔹 The nervous breakdown I experienced after years of denial, avoidance, and self-destruction
🔹 How Christmas becomes a painful reminder for estranged parents
🔹 The emotional toll of keeping secrets, pretending everything is fine, and lying to yourself
🔹 The stack of Christmas cards and birthday cards that never reached her
🔹 Why parental alienation harms the child far more than most parents realise
🔹 A message to parents who are blocking contact — and why one chance can make a lifetime of difference

This video is for anyone dealing with family estrangement, alienation, or the heartbreak of Christmas without their child.
Whether you're a father or mother in this situation, you are not alone.

If this helps even one parent or child, it was worth sharing.

Thank you for watching.
Feel free to share your experience in the comments — your voice matters.