family estrangement

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Adult child sitting apart from mother on a park bench looking at phone

Therapists Report Rise in Adults 'Quiet Quitting' Their Mothers Through Low-Contact

A growing number of adults are choosing low-contact relationships with their mothers, applying workplace "quiet quitting" language to family boundaries. Therapists say the approach can reduce burnout but often leaves both sides without closure.

2 min read Self Magazine