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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.

Mental health

fromPsychology Today

1 month 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.

Relationships

fromIndependent

2 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.

Film

fromKqed

2 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.

Relationships

fromPsychology Today

3 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.