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Parental estrangement is more common than most people think, yet it is rarely spoken about openly. Whether you have stepped back from a parent to protect your wellbeing, or a parent has withdrawn from you, the experience can feel confusing, isolating, and heavy. This article offers a calm, practical look at why estrangement happens, how to care for yourself through it, and what a thoughtful path forward can look like, with or without contact.