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Family estrangement is more common than people think, but research shows the effects on wellbeing are mixed

Estrangement is not binary, but a continuum of reducing contact. Support plays an important role, whether or not people seek to reconcile

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Despite media stories occasionally highlighting high-profile family estrangements, in many cultures estrangement carries a stigma, a direct challenge to deeply held values about what family should be.

People estranged from families often feel shame or a sense they’ve failed, and carry the distress silently, in private. However, research on estrangement suggests it’s far more common than most people think.

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May 24, 2026 Family Mental health Parents and parenting

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