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Then I Blocked Them: How Estrangement Became Official

Death, Sex & Money

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Is It Like a Long Pulling Away?

WNYC's Death, Sex, and Money is looking for stories of estrangement. A mother received a letter four years ago from her daughter cutting off their relationship. The reasons she listed for why she wanted no more contact were vague. For people who've been blocked, that suddenness can feel like another reality.

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