“I was all alone. But this time, I was alone by choice…”

Families aren’t always as close as they seem. How to function when you’re estranged from the people who should love you most.

“I was all alone. And it wasn’t by choice…”

While we don’t paint their stories across the silver screen quite like we do the nuclear family, estrangement is common. Family members don’t always get a long. Dysfunction, trauma, upset, and petty drama can get in the way. Being estranged from our families is no small feat, and finding the strength stand on o…