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DEAR ABBY: Daughter’s estrangement brings more questions for parent

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A few years ago , my daughter went "no contact" with both sides of our family.
I've been struggling with how I should answer people who ask, “How is she doing?” and “Do you have children?’ It’s the truth. Tell the questioner: “I have one daughter. We are estranged, and I don’t wish to discuss it further.
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