Author: Joshua Coleman
For some, distance is necessary. For others, the harder — and sometimes more meaningful — work is figuring out how to stay.
During therapy sessions, people often ask me if they should stop communicating with a family member or essentially go “no contact.” It’s an important question and one that deserves careful consideration and care. In situations involving abuse, distance may be necessary and protective. But when the relationship is strained rather than unsafe, it’s worth considering a way to create meaningful change without closing the door entirely.
If you are seriously thinking about estrangement, ask yourself these questions first:
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