Estrangement

Estrangement is the loss of a previously existing relationship, through physical and/or emotional distancing, often to the extent that there is negligible or no communication between the individuals involved for a prolonged period.Wikipedia. 
Research
"A large survey of young adults, all college and graduate students at universities in the northeastern US, found that about 17 percent experienced estrangement from an immediate family member, most commonly from the father. Surveying older adults found that about 12 percent were estranged from a child or children."https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/family-estrangement-why-families-cut-ties-and-how-to-mend-them/There hasn't been much research about family estrangement, in part because it’s a difficult thing to study—many people don’t want to talk about their parents or children cutting them off. But in recent years, researchers have been paying more attention, especially to estrangements between parents and adult children.Family estrangement is the loss of a previously existing relationship between family members, through physical and/or emotional distancing, often to the extent that there is negligible or no communication between the individuals involved for a prolonged period. 
* Social alienation/isolation/estrangement, the loss of an individual's connection with society
=== Media ===
* Down the Rabbit Hole The world of estranged parents' forumshttp://www.issendai.com/psychology/estrangement/missing-missing-reasons.html
== Rhizomata ==
Category:Family
Category:Mental health