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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. so lost 1 2 3

    By Guest sadheart,   
    • 59 replies
    • 2.6k views

  2. Not Jolly 1 2

    By hollowheart,
    • 44 replies
    • 1.9k views

  3. 2016 1 2

    By hollowheart,
    • 43 replies
    • 2.6k views

  4. It's Over And I'm Anguished 1 2

    By Mary1063,
    • 42 replies
    • 2.4k views

  5. Too many losses too fast 1 2

    By MTNSIDE,
    • 34 replies
    • 2.2k views

  6. My Brother 1 2

    By AnnC,
    • 31 replies
    • 4.6k views

  7. My sister, Donna 1 2

    By kayc,
    • 30 replies
    • 3.3k views

  8. Still denying the loss? 1 2

    By virgo_gal,
    • 30 replies
    • 1.8k views

  9. I've been hiding since my sister died 1 2

    By seekinghope,   
    • 27 replies
    • 4.9k views

  10. Remembering My Sister 1 2

    By enna,
    • 25 replies
    • 3.2k views

  11. I Lost My Younger Brother

    By Nathans_sister,
    • 24 replies
    • 4.2k views

  12. Losing Leo And "ziggy"

    By Mary1063,
    • 23 replies
    • 1.5k views

  13. Brother's birthday coming up

    By virgo_gal,
    • 19 replies
    • 2.3k views

  14. Anniversary of sister's death

    By Shan21091,
    • 19 replies
    • 4.3k views

  15. My brother died March 10

    By Oz,   
    • 17 replies
    • 1.1k views

  16. Losing Touch With Siblings After A Parent Dies

    By STARKISS,
    • 16 replies
    • 27.3k views

  17. Frustrations at losing best friend

    By hollowheart,
    • 16 replies
    • 743 views

  18. My Baby Sister Is Gone

    By missmysister,
    • 16 replies
    • 4.4k views

  19. Lost My Sister 3 Months Ago

    By Cali3,
    • 15 replies
    • 2.7k views

  20. My Best Friend

    By liberty,
    • 15 replies
    • 2.7k views

  21. My sister aged 47 passed away two months ago

    By Gailsing,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1.9k views

  22. Six Months Already

    By Mary1063,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.3k views

  23. I'm So Lost....

    By catch108stchs,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.7k views

  24. Sad Question

    By Mary1063,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.2k views

  25. The Death of My Beautiful Brother

    By Lisa Smith,   
    • 14 replies
    • 2.1k views
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