It's National Siblings Day! Let's look at eight set of sisters that have made their mark in the entertainment world.
Having a sibling who suffers from the disorder can be particularly trying, since siblings often take on such a sense of responsibility for one another’s wellbeing. We spoke to Meghan Watson, registered psychotherapist and founder of Bloom psychology, about how to manage a relationship with a sibling with BPD.
Nobody else understands our parents’ flaws quite as we do. In our unique situation, we know that we have an emotionally stunted father, who has had multiple wives and several affairs as a form of trying to chase the maternal figure who left him when he was little. We know that. We know how he is. We can say just a few words about something he did, and we both get all of the hidden meanings.
They may sort of shy away or become frustrated when you pick an argument. They didn’t have to deal with arguing when they were a kid. They had their parents, who just told them what to do and…that was it. They didn’t have to fight with a sibling and may lack the tools to do so with you.
The reality is though, that I’m very glad my sister is in that town. Our parents are getting older. I do worry about them. I’m glad they have someone there to help them out, and that they don’t need to hire a pricey assistant or nurse one day. I actually owe my sister a huge thanks. If she didn’t live there, then that would require my driving up there more often to help out. She’s there for the both of us.
Your partner can and will complain to you about his siblings a lot. You can listen, but you have to tread lightly in these conversations—making him feel supported, without ever saying anything negative about his siblings.
Creating a sense of teamwork around the house can really help bust jealousy. Rather than having your two kids do the exact same thing, side by side (like fold laundry), give them different parts of one, big task. That way, they will feel like they built something together, but can’t compare their skills in their tasks because they did different things.
It would have been really nice to go on double couple trips with your sibling and her significant other. Vacation is one of the few ways you get to spend quality time with your sibling. So it looks like you’ll just have to do that without the partners.
Do parents of multiple children have it made because siblings babysit each other?
Are you connected or indifferent?
Do you agree or do we need better glasses?
When the same two kids go at it all day, every day, several times a day...well, that's where I draw the line. Time for the get-along shirt!