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Parents With Estranged Adult Children Explain What Went Wrong

Reddit user bridge2235 asked: 'People who have adult children that don’t talk to you. Why do you think that is?'

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*The following article contains discussion of suicide/self-harm.

There are a lot of old platitudes about familial bonds, mostly focused on preserving the relationship with relatives—especially immediate family—no matter what.

But public attitudes have shifted in part due to greater awareness of the harm caused by unhealthy relationships.

Now people discuss relationships with terms like gaslighting, toxic, emotional blackmail and going no/low contact.

The once taboo act of cutting family members out of your life has gained greater acceptance.

But what do the family members—especially parents—excised feel?

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People Describe The Most Toxic Fanbases They've Ever Seen

People Describe The Most Toxic Fanbases They've Ever Seen
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All of us have something that we tend to "geek out" over.

This could be a book, television show, actor, singer or sports team.

But some shows or celebrities have a considerably wider fanbase than others, as evidenced by the terms "Trekkies" or "Beliebers".

Some times, members of these fan bases are so passionate, that they often come off as obnoxious or aggressive, possibly even hurting the reputation of the people or product they go wild over.

Redditor vejack was curious to learn which fan bases the Reddit community tends to find the most off putting, leading them to ask:

"Which is the most toxic community/fan base that you know?"
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People Break Down The Greatest Threats To Humanity

People Break Down The Greatest Threats To Humanity
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Humanity is coming to a close.

Okay, that is a tad dramatic.

But we are in peril. We're fighting and engaging in violence.

But we can change course. We just have to acknowledge the threats.

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People Share Red Flags To Look For During A Job Interview That Scream 'Toxic Workplace'

People Share Red Flags To Look For During A Job Interview That Scream 'Toxic Workplace'
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Interviewing for a new job is just as much time for the employer to see if you're a good fit as it is for you. There are a few things that you might want to ask about to get a good idea of the workplace culture.

The answers to those questions are going to paint you a good picture of what it's like to work there. And sometimes that picture is not pretty.

Toxic work environments are not worth the headache, even if it's a good paying job. We made a list of some of the red flags to look out for in the job interview.

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People Break Down The Most Toxic Fanbases They've Ever Seen

People Break Down The Most Toxic Fanbases They've Ever Seen
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Toxic fan behavior has been a staple of American celebrity culture. That's what brought the famous British band The Beatles over to the States. They knew their career would take off, and it did, and even had women fainting in their concerts.

Since then, celebrities have been idolized to a point where fans feel connected to celebrities on a deeply emotional level. In reality, that star has no idea who that fan even is, let alone feelings any emotional connection.

This is what we call "Stan Behavior," which stems from an Eminem song called Stan. Ultimately, the term has evolved even further since the internet makes us connected to what our favorite celebrities are up to at almost all times.

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