TL;DR: Family estrangement is more common because families are less dependent on each other for immediate survival, more emotionally aware of the impacts of abu

TL;DR: Family estrangement is more common because families are less dependent on each other for immediate survival, more emotionally aware of the impacts of abusive behavior, and more able to move away from their families. Having been estranged from a good portion of my family of origin for a while… yep. Good summary. Being able to get away from a bad situation is a social good, and I’m glad we’re here.