Almost 15 years ago, my older sister removed me from her life after a series of messy arguments. At the time, she just ...

When she ghosted me, I was heartbroken. I bugged everyone for years, asking how she was, crying about how much I missed her.

I responded by telling her she made the choice 15 years ago that we aren’t family and she needs to leave my kids alone.

Almost 15 years ago, my older sister removed me from her life after a series of messy arguments. At the time, she just ...

I believe I’m doing the right thing by keeping my teenagers away from her because I know how she treated me throughout our ...

In today's Dear Annie column, a reader struggles with an estranged sister who recently reached out to her children, seeking ...

It’s been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation. The “bowling alone” phenomenon. By any name, it refers to ...

In the simplest terms, family estrangement is “a shift in dynamics between members for the purpose of safety and protection,” ...

Above all, be kind to yourself, the experts urged. If you’re feeling pressed, step outside and try a quick breathing exercise ...

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the ...