'No contact': Family estrangement is seeing an uptick with younger generations

Young adults are setting firmer boundaries with parents, siblings and other relatives

Hand holding a smartphone with a blocked user account
The estranged say the distance is worth the peace of mind
(Image credit: nadia_bormotova / Getty Images)

These days, more young people are being transparent about choosing to estrange themselves from family members they consider toxic. In viral videos posted to social media, they break down why they chose this path to separation, a process known among the estranged as going "no contact."

What does it mean to go 'no contact'?

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Theara Coleman, The Week US

Theara Coleman has worked as a staff writer at The Week since September 2022. She frequently writes about technology, education, literature and general news. She was previously a contributing writer and assistant editor at Honeysuckle Magazine, where she covered racial politics and cannabis industry news.