Several of you contributing to this thread are attempting to enforce what a word means via group think despite the clear fact that the definition of the word is broad and does not by any stretch of the imagination mean solely, completely cut off- Not even in legal terms does it suggest no contact at all-
What's even more moronic, yet revealing, is employing alienation tactics in an estrangement thread- It reinforces the fact that some parents prefer to use their influence to their benefit then cannot possibly grasp how they became estranged from their children and as a result their grandchildren, too-
Relationships are subject to ebb and flow but in some the tide quits or is considerably reduced- Both of these are conditions of estrangement- Spousal neglect, lack of affection, depression, no sex, break down of communication, denial, Alzheimer's, etc. all invite people to feel less connected and estranged-
Perhaps more people would engage in discussion regarding estrangement if others didn't concentrate their efforts to shut them out -- of an estrangement thread ..
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