One of the most common themes that arises whenever we reflect on sibling estrangement is the ongoing feeling and experience of incompleteness. We are often left without answers, and for many of us, in our attempt to seek more certainty, this can mean dwelling into overthinking and rumination. In this article, we’ll explore just howContinue reading “Incompleteness and Sibling Estrangement”
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Mature Defense Mechanisms and Sibling Estrangement
In my last article, I talked about ego defense mechanisms, and how these can play out with siblings that exhibit these primitive and neurotic strategies. As we’ve seen, these are unhealthy expressions of the ego, which leave us hurt or bewildered. Here, we’ll be looking at what mature defense mechanisms can look like, and howContinue reading “Mature Defense Mechanisms and Sibling Estrangement”
Breaking the Cycle of Self-Erasing in Sibling Relationships
Sibling estrangement brings with it different challenges and adversities. Some of these force us to adapt, grow, and become better versions of ourselves, amidst the experiences that come with either being estranged or in having to take a step back. But what if meeting the challenge involves becoming blind to ourselves? In this article, weContinue reading “Breaking the Cycle of Self-Erasing in Sibling Relationships”
Sibling Estrangement 