Over one-quarter of adults responding to a U.S. survey by the Cornell Family Reconciliation Project reported being estranged from a family member. “Some family members feel they can say how excited they are that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade,” she said. In this season of familial rifts, we asked family therapists like Schumer Chapman and Duley to share some of the suggestions they give to clients considering cutting ties with family members over politics. Ibinye Osibodu-Onyali, a therapist in Houston, asks clients in this situation to weigh the pros and cons of cutting a family member off. If at any point you’re looking to repair things with your family member, Schumer Chapman recommends writing an email or letter.

Source: Huffington Post January 21, 2023 09:32 UTC