Interviews

When my book, Brothers, Sisters, Strangers: Sibling Estrangement and the Road to Reconciliation, was released in 2021, the editorial board at my publishing house debated whether to use the word “estrangement” in the subtitle. That word was not widely used at that time, and editors feared that potential readers would be confused and put off by the term. Now, in just four years, the word “estrangement” is everywhere – so ...

Seeking advice on how to deal with current relationship with sister whom was close to in the past

Siblings help chart the course of each other's lives in ways we're still discovering. KEY POINTS Parents have been identified as primarily shaping children, but the sibling influence has been overlooked. Siblings shape each other's identity, altering behavior, and even affecting mental and physical health. Siblings help chart the course of one another's lives; those with close bonds fare better.

"Some grow up with their siblings side by side as best friends, while others spend their childhood walking on eggshells. And there are no guarantees that things will get better with time, either. To explore how deep this sort of damage can run, let's take a look at a Reddit thread where people have been sharing what it's like to have an antisocial brother or sister who has crossed every ...

Hiding vices or avoiding triggers may cause family members to cut off contact. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brothers-sisters-strangers/202504/2-hidden-factors-that-contribute-to-family-estrangement

  "Second, there are distinct risk factors for sibling estrangement. In her book, Brothers, Sisters, Strangers: Sibling Estrangement and the Road to Reconciliation, Fern Schumer Chapman says children raised in chaotic, abusive, or neglectful families like the one V and I grew up in run the greatest risk of estrangement, often shutting down and numbing themselves to their emotions, which effectively limits all relationships. She adds that poor communication skills ...

https://www.thecut.com/article/sister-is-cutting-out-relatives-family-wrong-no-contact.html

For Love of Recovery Podcast features FSC - https://www.forloveofrecovery.com/podcast/my-sibling-and-i-are-estranged-fern-schumer-chapman

I read the description of this book to my hub. He could not believe how accurately it described the emotions & distress which have consumed our lives over the past 9 months. My baby sister dumped us after more than 33 years of closeness. It has been nearly a year of despair, hurt & anger.

How far would you go to avoid being forced to kill? That is the question Bruce Wasser faced as a young man! The year is 1969; Bruce is 20, and 90 was his lottery number. The number that guaranteed he’d be drafted into the military—likely becoming a soldier in the Vietnam War. Join us for the ZOOM book launch party on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 8:30 pm EST, (7:30 ...