  More than a quarter of Americans, 27%, are estranged from a close relative, according to a survey conducted for "Fault Lines: Fractured Families and How to Mend Them," a new book by Cornell University sociologist Karl Pillemer. And while it might be challenging to reconcile, there may be benefits to repairing the relationship.
There is one key thing to keep in mind when reuniting with a close friend or family member: Do not expect an apology. Based on the author's interviews with 100 people who were able to end their estrangements, almost everyone abandoned the idea they could impose their narrative of what happened in the past on the other person. They focused on the present and the future.
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