Workbook WEEK 3
Recalibrating Identity and Roles

Who am I outside this relationship?

Participant Workbook for Week 3

Who am I outside this relationship?

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Purpose of This Week 

This week helps participants separate their identity from the role connected to the estranged relationship. The goal is not to erase the role, but to remember that each person is more than the loss, more than the conflict, and more than one relationship.

 

 Learning Goals:

· Recognize how estrangement can affect identity and personal roles.

· Name personal strengths, qualities, and accomplishments that are not dependent on the estranged relationship.

· Identify safe, supportive people who are present.

· Create one small, future-focused action to support a fulfilling life.

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Time
Activity
Purpose
5-10 min
Opening Check-In
Share one word that describes how you are arriving today.
10-15 min
The Lost Role
Reflect on how your identity may be tied to being a parent, grandparent, sibling, or other family role.
15-20 min
Strengths Outside the Role
List personal qualities and accomplishments that belong to you regardless of the estranged
relationship.
15-20 min
Supportive Connections
Identify safe people already in your life and consider how to nurture those relationships.
10-15 min
Future Possibilities
Imagine a fulfilling life, even if the estranged relationship does not change.
10 min
Take-Home Practice
Write or call one supportive person and express appreciation. Create a list or simple collage of activities, trips, or skills you want to pursue this year.
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Before We Begin

This workbook is private. You may share what feels safe, and you may pass on any question. The purpose is reflection, not judgment.

Today I am arriving with this word:

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