Estrangement is widespread, complicated, and harms all involved. Perhaps you have chosen to cut off from a family member out of necessity. Your experience may include abuse, poor parenting, parental alienation, divorce, poor communication, disrespect, disappointments, and unmet expectations.
The worst of estrangement is abuse and its damaging long-term effects. For those who endured abusive and toxic family members, the decision to cut off is one of self-preservation.
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