Self-Assessment: Parental Discard or Estrangement?
Answer 10 questions to understand the nature of your family separation. This tool helps distinguish between Traditional Estrangement and Parental Discard through weighted scoring.
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Question 1 of 10
How did the separation begin?
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Question 2 of 10
What is the basis for the separation?
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Question 3 of 10
How has the separation affected the extended family?
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Question 4 of 10
What is the adult child's birth year?
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Question 5 of 10
Is there significant third-party influence?
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Question 6 of 10
Are there public allegations or smear campaigns?
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Question 7 of 10
Has there been retroactive narrative reframing?
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Question 8 of 10
Was there frequent contact and a prior relationship?
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Question 9 of 10
Has family (grandchildren, siblings) been weaponized?
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Question 10 of 10
Is digital media heavily influencing the narrative?
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Heavily Leans Toward PARENTAL DISCARD
Based on your responses, this separation displays characteristics that heavily resemble parental discard — marked by sudden cutoff, narrative-based justification, systematic family erasure, and external influencing factors.
Based on your responses, this separation follows patterns consistent with traditional estrangement — characterized by gradual processes, documented reasons, maintained family connections, and independent decision-making.
Your responses show a mixed profile with roughly equal characteristics of both dynamics. This assessment cannot determine a clear lean in either direction. The Key Differences Guide may help bring further clarity.
