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Loss of a Sibling or Twin

Special issues arise when our brother or sister dies, no matter how old we are at the time. We may feel as if part of our own identity is lost. Whatever part our sibling would have played in our future is lost as well, casting a bittersweet shadow over everything that happens to us regardless of how wonderful it may be. Because our sibling is our peer, we’re suddenly acutely aware of our own mortality, and we may be wondering how many years of living we have left. We may blame ourselves for our sibling’s death, or even feel guilty for being the surviving child. We may suddenly feel totally alone in our responsibilities toward our parents as they grow older – or feel somehow obligated to set aside our own grief for our parents’ sake, as well as for the other family members our sibling has left behind. In this forum we are not alone; we can connect with others who’ve endured this special kind of loss.

294 topics in this forum

  1. I lost my little sister to an accidental overdose

    By waveslider,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  2. My twin sister, Dorothy died on May 29th, 2021 from Covid Pneumonia

    By CathyG,
    • 5 replies
    • 869 views

  3. Haunted by my baby sister's death

    By Cailte50,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views

  4. 7 days

    By tia,   
    • 2 replies
    • 613 views

  5. Loss of Brother and mother

    By hornmedic2,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views

  6. Loss of Brother

    By JayBe,
    • 14 replies
    • 2.8k views

  7. My twin sister, Dorothy died on May 29th, 2021 from Covid Pneumonia

    By CathyG,
    • 2 replies
    • 677 views

  8. losing my 22 year old big brother

    By erinlore,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  9. It doesn’t seem real

    By jessesgirl,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.2k views

  10. My Sister Is Gone & I Miss Her

    By samantha,
    • 9 replies
    • 13.6k views

  11. I miss him, and I feel guilty for moving on

    By selena1988,
    • 4 replies
    • 932 views

  12. Too many losses too fast 1 2

    By MTNSIDE,
    • 34 replies
    • 2.3k views

  13. How to Support Boyfriend Grieving Loss of Sister

    Topic was moved to forum Loss of a Love Relationship

  14. Lost my beautiful sister.

    By Kamms,
    • 1 reply
    • 704 views

  15. I just lost my 13 year old brother.

    By Mark2020,   
    • 2 replies
    • 838 views

  16. Heartbroken over my brother's death and couldn't even join the funeral

    By Bianca611,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views

  17. Loss of Brother

    By Grieving Sister,
    • 2 replies
    • 820 views

  18. I lost my brother to the virus.

    By Anita Panecki,
    • 3 replies
    • 778 views

  19. Corvid took my sister

    By Jey,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. Weird sensations...

    Topic was moved to forum Loss of a Parent or Grandparent

  21. Bindaboo

    By Bindaboo,
    • 1 reply
    • 837 views

  22. 8 years

    By alexishope,
    • 3 replies
    • 796 views

  23. Tragic death of my siser

    By Jaye Bell,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  24. Loss of twin sister

    By Buzzbar,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  25. Lost my only sibling at 57 yo

    By Crushed,
    • 7 replies
    • 798 views
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