Practically Estranged
There’s social distancing and family distancing, and one of those things is not like the other. While the former is used to prevent the wilful spreading of contagious diseases, the latter is what this husband practices to avoid interacting with his family.
It’s difficult to blame him for his actions. First, having a pathological liar for a father can’t be healthy for one’s self-esteem. Next, his father left when he was a teen, so that’s a pretty big red flag.
