To think family estrangments are very common in England

[Maldon]

I am Irish but lived here many years and it appears people going long term no contact from immediate family members is pretty common here. I can think of 5 people of the top of my head. Is it just me?

I think a fair amount of people will fade away from their siblings after their parents' death. Deliberately but quietly without putting a label on it. I've done this, it was absolutely intentional but if anyone asked i would just say 'we lead different lives and don't live close to each other' which is also a true statement.

Also possibly people who you suspect might not get it you'd not bother to reveal the situation.