Yes

I'm estranged from my dad, his choice. He'll never choose anyone over his new wife, regardless of the situation. He doesn't speak to me, my brother or his own mother. Glad I had a wonderful mom as a role model/parent...he was non-existant after his new wife.

My brother got really, really screwed up in the divorce and he's estranged himself from the family. Completely. It makes me really very sad because we were close and I love him so much. I wish he'd come back into my life so badly. I don't know where he is or where he went. He kind of disappeared four years ago, this month. We hear a few things about him now and then, so we know he's OK physically.

I agree, life is way too short to estrange yourself from family...unless the situation is abusive.