The Link Between Childhood Sibling Bullying and Sibling Abandonment
Kimberlyn Jaggers
Childhood memories should remind us of a time when we were safe and loved in our family unit. However, for those of us who have been on the receiving end of sibling bullying, it can sometimes result in sibling abandonment later in life. The age-old adage of blood being thicker than water perhaps could not hold more relevance than when discussing siblings in any given environment. Siblings share a unique history, camaraderie, and an understanding that cannot be duplicated by any other bond. It seems so easy to just let siblings’ teasing slide and say it’s just a childhood thing, but what happens when the teasing becomes hostile? As a...
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