There are clear predictors of estrangement.
Sibling estrangement tends to be temporary.I have never been this upset. Let me explain what happened. This has been quite a year for me and my family. I was diagnosed with breast cancer this year and my husband of 30 years died of a heart attack in our home two years ago so he was unable to come with me to my chemotherapy infusions. My two daughters took turns coming to my infusions with me.
First, you are not alone here. Over the course of a lifetime, siblings do, at times, deal with unresolved emotional issues by emotional distancing. Of course, you feel that you or your middle daughter should intervene but it is best if you stay out of the conflict and let your siblings figure this out on their own. According to the very recently published longitudinal work of Hank and Steinbach ,cut-offs tend to be temporary. This mirrors what I have seen.
Third, sibling distancing is related to the occurrence of disruptive family events, according to the research. In your case, there were two major sources ofand family disruption. You lost your husband, and your kids lost their father. Additionally, you got sick, and this brought out the issue of fairness with your kids. This is often an issue that triggers estrangement, that is, when one child feels like they are doing more than another.
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