Is there ever a good time to let a disappointing dad back into your life?
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June 20, 2026
One in four people has gone through periods of estrangement from their fathers – but it’s rarely a clean break. With occasions like Father’s Day raising questions of reconnection, Lydia Spencer-Elliot speaks to adults with estranged dads and experts about the complex decision to try again
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