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Those who havesiblingsknow it isnt always easy to have a good relationship.
That turned out to be the case for these fraternal twins.
Their already-fraught relationship worsened after the sister repeatedly disrespected her brothers time.
She told us how adult siblings can repair relationships and what are the effects of favoritism.
Read her expert insights below!
And he wouldnt get anything because he was the boy.
Psychotherapist Haley Neidich tellsBored Pandathatparental favoritismis quite common.
It is, however, often unintentional.
When the siblings grow up, one might still carry the hurt fromchildhood.
The psychotherapist explains that parental favoritism negatively impacts both children, not just the ones who are neglected.
Individuals in both roles often end up needing to work through the challenges sparked by this in therapy.
Thats one option and, perhaps, it might work at the moment, while emotions are still high.
However, the problems in the siblings relationship stem from something much deeper than just childcare.
Yet that doesnt mean they cant repair the relationship.
Neidich says that the first step is processing your feelings in a healthy way.
Whether through journaling, therapy, direct communication, or self-reflection, she lists the options.
But Neidich says that its important to recognize that the other sibling isnt to blame.
Compassion also helps, she adds.
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