Irked by it, the poster finally snapped and told her to talk like a normal person!
It looks like OP and Este belong to the latter category, but their mom always backs Alana up.
It can make one sibling feel unsupported and make conflicts worse.
Staying neutral and helping siblings talk things through is usually the better approach.
Our expert claimed that families play a big role in shaping adults.
Seeing as how Alana is the youngest, this might be what happened in her case.
It might signal a need for attention or comfort, or it could be a way to handle stress.
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