Edited sentence: Disconnection is also advised when one is confronted with an abusive situation such as spousal abuse.If family members of a Scientologist do not agree with his or her faith but respect his or her choices, this is not reason for disconnection.Only in the more extreme cases when someone actively disrupts or interferes with one's pursuit of spiritual freedom through Scientology is when, as a last resort, disconnection is used.Something important to keep in mind about this practice is that it is an absolute extreme, after dialog and mediation has been exhausted