Lesson 32: Siblings and Friends - Slide 8
As We Age We Reach Out To Family
- No matter what the previous history of understanding and misunderstanding has been, growing older tends to involve:
- Coming to terms with one’s origins
- Coming to terms with one’s siblings
- The urge to reconnect with brothers and sisters does happen in later life
- Siblings can be part of:
- Your support network
- A high risk relationship
- A limited to non-existent
relationship
Notes:
Pg. 17, “The Accidental Bond, How Sibling Connections Influence Adult Relationships,” Susan Scarf Merrell, Fawcett Columbine, New York, 1995.
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