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r/EstrangedAdultChild

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A community for adult children that are, are thinking about, or were estranged from one or both of their parents.

Common reasons for estrangement are abuse, differing expectations about family roles, neglect, clashes based on personalities, or value systems like religion.

NC = No Contact, LC = Low Contact, VLC = Very Low Contact

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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to r/EstrangedAdultChild by Southern_Video_4793
2 days ago
My parents want to give me (and my sibs) money
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by Altruistic_Gur3258
1 month ago
I honestly hate my mother
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by agregs524
1 month ago
Feeling overwhelmed by family dynamics and considering distance
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by crankyshittybitch
1 month ago
I didn’t disappoint my parents. THEY disappointed ME
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by crankyshittybitch
1 month ago
I wish I was not born at all
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by crankyshittybitch
1 month ago
Grief
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by crankyshittybitch
2 months ago
Horrific childhood
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by kaliacjohnson
1 month ago
I haven’t spoken to my dad for a year
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by crankyshittybitch
1 month ago
Seeing celebrities’ kids estranging themselves from abusive parents is validating and healing
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by crankyshittybitch
2 months ago
How long did it take you to rebuild your life after NC?
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by Ok_Temperature_2140
2 months ago
Anyone else part of a culture where estrangement is especially hard?
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by Proptor__Hoc
4 months ago
I'm getting divorced, and I'm terrified of dying alone
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by Forward-Return8218
6 days ago
Moving on
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by SunFast5098
3 months ago
ATTEMPTING TO RECONNECT
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by PineappleAfter563
5 months ago
Does anyone else have crazy-intense dreams about their parents?
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by craftyartist91
3 weeks ago
Received this today
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by littleprincessb420
6 months ago
Mothers Day misery
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by PineappleAfter563
5 months ago
My parents sent me birthday money. Should I send it back?
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by Ahtisha12
8 months ago
Trauma
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by idiosymbiosis
9 months ago
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Can’t articulate what she’s doing here but it’s typical…
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by sexdrugsstartrek
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for A distant family member accidentally added me to the family reunion group email and I chose violence and replied all image
A distant family member accidentally added me to the family reunion group email and I chose violence and replied all
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by outertomatchmyinner
3 months ago
How would you respond if your parent said they have a right to know why you went NC?
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by jules_abroad
7 months ago
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This resonated with me; how about you?
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by jules_abroad
7 months ago
Went home for my sister's wedding and it was as bad as I thought it would be
to r/EstrangedAdultChild by Runner1184
1 year ago
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Good book ? I haven't read this yet.