I cut off my parents at 42 and changed my surname to save my mental health. My life became instantly better: Thousands of adults are walking out on their families - now KATHRYN KNIGHT reveals why
- Posted on July 21, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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I cut off my parents at 42 and changed my surname to save my mental health. My life became instantly better: Thousands of adults are walking out on their families - now KATHRYN KNIGHT reveals why
Eight years ago Richard Carnaby handed his parents the set of door keys that gave him access to their Suffolk home. 'I told them I wouldn't be needing them any more,' he says.