‘No contact’ on the rise: Nearly 2 in 5 Americans cut ties with loved ones 60% of Gen Z respondents

[DCPatriot]

‘No contact’ on the rise: Nearly 2 in 5 Americans cut ties with loved ones 60% of Gen Z respondents reported cutting someone off, compared to just 20% of baby boomers
 Deirdre Bardolf Fox News



More Americans are choosing to walk away from difficult relationships instead of working through them, a new survey has revealed.

Nearly two in five Americans — 38% — say they have gone "no contact" with a friend or family member in the past year, according to a survey of 2,000 adults conducted in March by Talker Research for the therapy platform Talkspace...

Younger Americans were far more likely than older generations to report cutting someone off. The survey found that 60% of Gen Z respondents had gone "no contact," compared to 50% of millennials, 38% of Gen X and 20% of baby boomers...

John Puls..said , "This generation appears to have a low tolerance for otherwise poor behavior from their parents," .. "They are often conflict-avoidant, which prevents them from trying to meaningfully work through their issues with their parents."..

Thirty-six percent of overall respondents said the top reason for severing ties with someone was feeling disrespected. Nearly 30% said the relationship negatively affected their mental health or that the other person was too negative....

The cutoffs often appear to last.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/contact-rise-nearly-2-5-americans-cut-ties-loved-ones

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

‘No contact’ on the rise: Nearly 2 in 5 Americans cut ties with loved ones 60% of Gen Z respondents reported cutting someone off, compared to just 20% of baby boomers
 Deirdre Bardolf Fox News



More Americans are choosing to walk away from difficult relationships instead of working through them, a new survey has revealed.

Nearly two in five Americans — 38% — say they have gone "no contact" with a friend or family member in the past year, according to a survey of 2,000 adults conducted in March by Talker Research for the therapy platform Talkspace...

Younger Americans were far more likely than older generations to report cutting someone off. The survey found that 60% of Gen Z respondents had gone "no contact," compared to 50% of millennials, 38% of Gen X and 20% of baby boomers...

John Puls..said , "This generation appears to have a low tolerance for otherwise poor behavior from their parents," .. "They are often conflict-avoidant, which prevents them from trying to meaningfully work through their issues with their parents."..

Thirty-six percent of overall respondents said the top reason for severing ties with someone was feeling disrespected. Nearly 30% said the relationship negatively affected their mental health or that the other person was too negative....

The cutoffs often appear to last.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/contact-rise-nearly-2-5-americans-cut-ties-loved-ones

Little babies! Not everyone thinks the same as you do!

(not directing this specifically at anyone but those who cut off loved ones due to disagreeing politics)

[Smokin Joe]

When politics trumps family to the point of non-contact, it's beyond sad.

The opportunity to bring those family members back from delusionland is gone.

Still, keeping the peace can allow the door to reopen when they come to their senses...

[DCPatriot]

When politics trumps family to the point of non-contact, it's beyond sad.

The opportunity to bring those family members back from delusionland is gone.

Still, keeping the peace can allow the door to reopen when they come to their senses...

That's the path we've chosen in my circle-of-influence.  WE DO NOT BRING UP POLITICS AT ANY LEVEL!

The 80/20 rule in my family and siblings...80% can't stand the man, yet none of them are immersed in Politics like we are here at TBR.

My Muslim son believes not only is Pres. Trump a rapist and PEDO, but that they ate children on Epstein's Island.

So yeah...I spend a lot of time walking the high-wire.

[Free Vulcan]

Is it behavior or politics? That's the real question.

I suspect this is Gen Z leftists who require unquestioned obedience to the woke leftist cult, and go full Spanish Inquisition on anyone who doesn't.

[libertybele]

??? Certainly  "no contact"  isn't just about differences in political opinion.  Other disagreements  crop up; inexcusable behavior, mistreatment, disrespect, lack of  integrity, etc.

I find it very sad.  I can relate to various situations of no contact  which I don't care to get into, but it is concerning that cutting off family and friends is on the rise especially with younger generations.

What I find troubling is that family and friends don't take the time or care enough to actually discuss the problems and would rather just go no contact.

Life is too short.  Family is important and true friends are hard to come by.

[Cyber Liberty]

??? Certainly  "no contact"  isn't just about differences in political opinion.  Other disagreements  crop up; inexcusable behavior, mistreatment, disrespect, lack of  integrity, etc.

I find it very sad.  I can relate to various situations of no contact  which I don't care to get into, but it is concerning that cutting off family and friends is on the rise especially with younger generations.

What I find troubling is that family and friends don't take the time or care enough to actually discuss the problems and would rather just go no contact.

Life is too short.  Family is important and true friends are hard to come by.

I haven't had an extended conversation with my son since 2006, and it's not because of politics.  I don't expect that to change.   

[libertybele]

I haven't had an extended conversation with my son since 2006, and it's not because of politics.  I don't expect that to change.   

We haven't had contact with my son or his family since 2020 and I keep praying somehow that will change (not due to politics either).  He only lives a couple blocks away.  Most recently Mr. Bele's oldest daughter decided to go no contact around Christmastime last year - he doesn't  have a clue as to why; she lives out of state. 

It is heartbreaking and  IMHO this practice of 'no contact'  will change if and when their kids or friends decided to go  'no  contact' with   them.

[Cyber Liberty]

We haven't had contact with my son or his family since 2020 and I keep praying somehow that will change (not due to politics either).  He only lives a couple blocks away.  Most recently Mr. Bele's oldest daughter decided to go no contact around Christmastime last year - he doesn't  have a clue as to why; she lives out of state. 

It is heartbreaking and  IMHO this practice of 'no contact'  will change if and when their kids or friends decided to go  'no  contact' with   them.

I don't see things changing for me.  Mrs. Liberty and I  will go home to Jesus alone....

[Sighlass]

Oldest son here... I pray for him most nights just to not be disrespectful to his mother and trying to poison-the-water with his brothers towards us. He is somewhat libertarian but disrespectful towards Christianity.

It hurts, and I doubt he will change while we are alive.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

??? Certainly  "no contact"  isn't just about differences in political opinion.  Other disagreements  crop up; inexcusable behavior, mistreatment, disrespect, lack of  integrity, etc.

I find it very sad.  I can relate to various situations of no contact  which I don't care to get into, but it is concerning that cutting off family and friends is on the rise especially with younger generations.

What I find troubling is that family and friends don't take the time or care enough to actually discuss the problems and would rather just go no contact.

Life is too short.  Family is important and true friends are hard to come by.

I'm only no contact with one person in my life, it's my fault (mostly) and I deeply regret it.

[Wingnut]

I haven't had an extended conversation with my son since 2006, and it's not because of politics.  I don't expect that to change.   

There were a few years where i Cut off contact with my kid.  He was being very irresponsible, and we didn't raise him that way.  Multiple DUI's. Always borrowing money and saying he would pay it back. When caller ID showed the call was from him.  I wouldn't answer.  If he left a message. I didn't return it.  Screwed around on his wife and got a divorce.  Thankfully we got close again 5 or six years ago.  He was working things out. Or trying to work things out.   

We had a family dinner with him and the grands. A few days later, on the night he died, he called.   We were joking around about things and before he hung up he said, "I love you Dad".  He died 6 hours later. 

Take it for what it is worth.  You can only help so much..or not enough.  I guess I'll have to live with that.

[libertybele]

There were a few years where i Cut off contact with my kid.  He was being very irresponsible, and we didn't raise him that way.  Multiple DUI's. Always borrowing money and saying he would pay it back. When caller ID showed the call was from him.  I wouldn't answer.  If he left a message. I didn't return it.  Screwed around on his wife and got a divorce.  Thankfully we got close again 5 or six years ago.  He was working things out. Or trying to work things out.   

We had a family dinner with him and the grands. A few days later, on the night he died, he called.   We were joking around about things and before he hung up he said, "I love you Dad".  He died 6 hours later. 

Take it for what it is worth.  You can only help so much..or not enough.  I guess I'll have to live with that.

Teared up a bit on that one.  Last thing he said before he hung up; "I love you Dad".   

There is no more difficult job in life than being a parent and sometimes a grandparent/parent. 

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

There were a few years where i Cut off contact with my kid.  He was being very irresponsible, and we didn't raise him that way.  Multiple DUI's. Always borrowing money and saying he would pay it back. When caller ID showed the call was from him.  I wouldn't answer.  If he left a message. I didn't return it.  Screwed around on his wife and got a divorce.  Thankfully we got close again 5 or six years ago.  He was working things out. Or trying to work things out.   

We had a family dinner with him and the grands. A few days later, on the night he died, he called.   We were joking around about things and before he hung up he said, "I love you Dad".  He died 6 hours later. 

Take it for what it is worth.  You can only help so much..or not enough.  I guess I'll have to live with that.

Wow... i'm sorry to hear this.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

As I get older I see the wisdom of rules like "dont' discuss religion or politics" but for some reason some people just cannot STFU about it. I decided long ago that who someone votes for is their own personal business and it's between them and the voting booth. It's frankly, on a personal level, not even that important... a single vote hasn't ever really changed anything.

[libertybele]

As I get older I see the wisdom of rules like "dont' discuss religion or politics" but for some reason some people just cannot STFU about it. I decided long ago that who someone votes for is their own personal business and it's between them and the voting booth. It's frankly, on a personal level, not even that important... a single vote hasn't ever really changed anything.

People should be able to discuss what they feel they need to discuss without being judged and should be able to listen without judging.  Not an easy thing to do.