Family is supposed to be the one place you can always come back to, no matter how messy life gets. Sadly, it doesn’t always work out that way. According to YouGov, 38% of US adults say they’re currently estranged from at least one family member, which shows just how common these painful breakups can be.
Two Redditors asked parents to share why they disowned their children, but plenty of other people jumped into the conversation too. Some had been cut off themselves, while others told stories about relatives and friends who went through it. We’ve rounded up the most memorable replies below. Scroll down to find out what led to each split.
