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WATCH: Cutting ties: The rise of “no contact”

Local therapist warns social media may be shaping family estrangement
Cutting ties: The rise of “no contact”
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PHOENIX — A growing number of millennials and Gen Z adults are choosing to go “no contact” with their parents - cutting off communication entirely.

A Valley therapist who reached out to ABC15 says social media may be playing a role - with algorithms reinforcing content that can deepen family divides.

Watch in the player above as ABC15 sits down with that therapist to hear what impact “no contact” can have on a family and the steps families can take to keep the door open to healing.