In our quest to understand the underpinnings of sibling estrangement, there is an increasing risk for those who are empathic, which is who most of us are. That risk is to stay too long with a hopeless situation in our bid to understand. Here, we will talk more about what that looks like, and howContinue reading “Empathetic Approaches to Sibling Estrangement: Reclaim Your Identity”
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To send a Birthday Card or Not?
One particular question that comes up often in our online community is whether it’s the right behavior or not to send a birthday card to our sibling. While this can be a deceptively simple question to answer when there is no estrangement happening in your life with a particular family member, it can be aContinue reading “To send a Birthday Card or Not?”
The Wisdom in being Estrangement-Informed
When it comes to being trauma-informed, certain key principles arise with respect to safety, trustworthiness, freedom to choose, mutuality, empowerment and cultural consideration. These are all important elements to ensure the well-being of individuals facing trauma. Just as with trauma, estrangement can appear invisible, until it is openly shared and spoken about. What would anContinue reading “The Wisdom in being Estrangement-Informed”
Sibling Estrangement 