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fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

People who grew apart from their siblings often share these 7 invisible childhood wounds - Silicon Canals

Childhood dynamics—competition for parental attention and rigid family roles—often create subtle, lasting wounds that drive emotional distance between adult siblings.
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fromwww.vulture.com
2 weeks ago

Is Hilary Duff's New Song About Her Sister Haylie?

Hilary Duff debuted 'We Don't Talk,' an unreleased song about an estranged family relationship, possibly with sister Haylie, expressing longing for reconciliation.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Estrangement Erodes the Ability to Trust

Sibling estrangement is not just about not talking to your brother or sister. It has much broader ramifications, as sibling rejection can profoundly shape an individual's personality and their roles in the family. The estranged may lose the opportunity to be a sibling, in-law, aunt or uncle, and even son or daughter, as estrangement often metastasizes and family members choose sides. These shifting alliances may contribute to greater alienation.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Help! My Sister Almost Ruined My Wedding Over Her Diabetic Cat.

A newly married woman felt dismissed after her estranged sister reacted angrily over a diabetic cat's care and parents sided with the sister.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Asking Eric: After years of insulting me, he's acting like I'm the mean one

Require direct, sincere acknowledgment and accountability from a repeatedly insulting sibling before restoring contact; accept that family support may have been lacking and unfair.
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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

A Narcissist in the Family Often Leads to Estrangement

Narcissistic family members—parents, siblings, or in-laws—create conflict, foster sibling jealousy, and often drive estrangement through favoritism, manipulation, and lack of empathy.
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

Ask Allison: My sibling cut me off for no clear reason and I am really stressed about an upcoming family event

Eldest sibling seeks reconciliation after a previously close sibling ceased contact during and after Covid, citing vague, unremembered grievances in a letter.
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fromKqed
4 months ago

A Post-Retirement Daniel Day-Lewis Makes Bleak 'Anemone' Bearable

Two estranged brothers confront childhood abuse, guilt, and the search for absolution through austere lives, confessions, and reconnection amid nature's unpredictability.
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fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Do You Really Want to Reconcile With Your Estranged Sibling?

Successful sibling reconciliation requires both parties' genuine desire, clear understanding of past causes, responsibility-taking, and patience over time.
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