Estrangement Is More Common Than You Think
Estrangement isn’t a rare phenomenon.
I find it very difficult to go and share space because I don’t feel safe.
We fundamentally disagree on individuals' human worth, says Thompson.
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I find it very difficult to go and share space, because I don’t feel safe.
We fundamentally disagree on individuals' human worth.
The same study found that instances of estrangement were not only heavily gendered but also heavily racialized.
Experts agree you shouldn’t be limited by narrow definitions of family.
One concern of some who find themselves as part of a chosen family is that theyll say something wrong.
What can we do to make this a meaningful, and good, and supportive space for you?
How can we make it better?
Are there things that you have loved about your family traditions that maybe we could bring into our space?
Could we do something that would make this feel meaningful to you?
There’s no right or wrong answer.
YouGov America.All on family: ties, proximity, and estrangement.
2020;17(19):7346.
Published online December 2022:jomf.12898.
