Category Archives: My Story

Lost this battle…but not discouraged

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Claire Brett-Moran

My dream was that when my kids came to live with me again they would see that I was not who the alienator told them I was, they would open their minds & hearts to me, the alienation would end, … Continue reading →

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Dismayed, Discouraged, Disgusted

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Claire Brett-Moran

I regret that I haven’t written for a while. I realize that I’ve been a little depressed. I’m dismayed to realize that I wish my children would move out, after I worked so hard to get them back. I’m discouraged … Continue reading →

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Hard Times

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Claire Brett-Moran

My kids have been especially difficult lately. The two youngest, who are teenagers, took and wrecked things of mine, have been defiant, rude, offensive, and demanded apologies from me for “not trusting them” and for ruining their lives to such … Continue reading →

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I was an Adult Alienated Child – LONG version!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Claire Brett-Moran

This post is long. I describe how and why I became alienated from my parents, and how and why the alienation ended. I write about how about the alienation distorted my thoughts, behaviour and feelings – how it felt hating … Continue reading →

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When I was an (Adult) Alienated Child

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Claire Brett-Moran

I’ve been working on a post about when I was alienated, as an adult, from my parents. I’ve been writing for weeks, it’s way too long and it’s still not finished. I really want to remember accurately and convey clearly … Continue reading →

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my story part 2

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Claire Brett-Moran

I fell in love with my (now ex) husband very quickly.  He had his share of problems and resentments, but who doesn’t? He was funny and smart and full of great qualities and I was sure that my love would … Continue reading →

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My story…I’m interrupting it

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Claire Brett-Moran

I’m finding it very hard to tell my story to you. I’ve told it many many times in the past- to new friends, old friends, acquaintances, to therapists, to lawyers, to the psychiatrist who assessed my family, to other alienated … Continue reading →

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My story

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Claire Brett-Moran

Start at the beginning, or start with what’s happening today? Let’s start with today. I have four children. I won’t use their real names in this blog. My daughter whom I’ll call  “Alice” is 14 and my three sons are … Continue reading →

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