When family ISN'T everything: how to go no-contact with a parent

What to expect when cutting off contact with a family member, plus how to set boundaries and care for yourself

One Cornell University study showed that 27% of Americans 18 and older — around 67 million people — had cut off contact with a family member

While there’s still a fair amount of stigma around the idea of having no contact with family members, specifically parents, more adult children are making the choice to do so.

Karl Pillemer’s 2020 book, Fault Lines:…