Given her lifelong inclination towards taking charge, it’s reasonable to speculate that Tamara assumed the responsibility of finding an aide for their mother. She didn’t enlist the help of her brothers and subsequently resented them for leaving it all to her.” As we continue to speculate about the origins of the siblings’ resentments, it seems… Continue reading Sibling Rivalry: Unresolved Emotions Can Resurface With the Death of a Parent
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Parental Relationships, Sibling Rivalry, and Fear of Asking for Help
The familiar saying “you can choose your friends but not your family” becomes a glaring reality when adult parents might benefit significantly from a little assistance. The situation may not only be that adult children are concerned about the demands of caring for parents but that adult siblings simply may not get along and refuse… Continue reading Parental Relationships, Sibling Rivalry, and Fear of Asking for Help