Forgiveness Isn’t the Cure for Family Estrangement
Amanda Ann Gregory
Everyone is talking about family estrangement, and for good reason. More people are reporting that they are choosing estrangement, as a national survey of adults in the United States found that 27% were estranged from at least one family member, which amounts to 67 million people. i Given such a high prevalence, there has been an increased focus on ways to end or prevent family estrangement, but people often misunderstand what estrangement is.
Family estrangement is about increasing distance....