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Does the idea of family still hold value or is it being defined differently?

According to recent studies, at least a quarter of Americans will have cut ties with at least one parent during young adulthood.

It's an experience that many on-point listeners shared.

I cut ties with my mom close to two years ago. It was a very, very

difficult decision, but my mom seemed hell-bent on perpetuating her family trauma onto me and making sure it was passed on to me and my children and I just decided enough was enough.

I am in my 60s and five years ago my daughter sent me an email said she couldn't deal with me anymore, and hasn't allowed any communication with herself or my grandson.

I decided to cut ties with my father at age 14.

By that point the damage of child has been done.

He was very emotionally abusive, physically abusive,

created a toxic environment.

There was never a day of peace in the household.

Those were on-point listeners, Carrie Caneely

from Somerville, Massachusetts, Chris Weller

in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Aaron Jacques from Shootsbury, Massachusetts.

Stories across social media say this phenomenon is also coming on the advice of mental health therapists.

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