[blu]

i SUSPECT her parents are fairly estranged from her because of her rebellious, wayward ways early on in her teens.

I suspect that once her parents (along with us) found out what little Chrissy was up to in high school, they've decided to shun her. It's the grown-up version of grounding her to her room. They are on a time-out from her.

[JockoManning]

Makes sense to me.