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Suzanne Degges-White Ph.dPsychology Today |
How to tell the difference between life's demands and a fading connection.
Distance in families usually develops over time.
What pushes families apart and how to keep it from happening.
Estrangement is usually a last resort, not an impulsive choice.
Estrangement creates an ambiguous loss that leaves parents without a script.
It’s OK to build a life that doesn’t orbit the chaos you stepped away from.
Group emotion, identity and a desire to belong can lead ordinary people into cruelty.