Has Estrangement Affected Your Confidence

Yes it did very much, maybe never to be regained completely. I feel for you.
Now I see my GD although parents are still in dispute I don't think I will ever be the same person again, but I don't try to be.
I know I am loved by many people.
I would advise you try to see those around you who show you love as the most important people, regardless of whether they are blood or not.
I really hope that some day these issues will be resolved, but if not I also hope you can try to value those good relationships you have as much as the ones you crave.
Take care.

I agree, my daughters have estranged us and I feel ashamed. I very rarely “confess” to being estranged as people will judge me and wonder what kind of a monster I am that my children had to “protect themselves from me”.
It’s a very lonely place to be and I send you hugs

Hi Allsorts, like you, I believe an enforced estrangement does knock your confidence. I find myself being ultra careful with what I say now, to the point where I’d rather avoid contact with people.