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Here's why more people are going 'no contact' with relatives and why it's not a bad thing

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58% Informative

A large study out of Cornell University found 27% of adults over 18 have no contact with some family members.

The author of " Toxic Positivity " explains why more people are going 'no contact' with relatives.

Whitney Goodman , LMFT, says people have so many ways to contact estranged relatives that it's nearly impossible to separate from family members who want to stay in touch.

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51

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44

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81

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informal

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English

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48

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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