Ronni Tichenor & Jennie Weaver - Recovering from childhood trauma to rebuild sibling bonds

Nowadays there is a lot of discussion about the impact of childhood trauma but not a lot of time has been given to the relationship between siblings who are part of emotionally abusive families. It can be difficult to realise that you grew up in a home with these dynamics because denial that these things are happening is common. Sometimes this denial lasts to adulthood.The relationship between siblings is nearly always damaged in some way. The dynamics parents set in motion often sets children against each other in very explosive ways. Children can grow up and have really tough relationships with their siblings or be estranged from them and still not realise that it’s not their fault. In this podcast:How siblings can be treated differently and play 'roles' in emotionally abusive family dynamicsHow many children don't fully realise they have been in emotionally abusive relationships until they reach adulthoodHow its possible to break the cycle of emotionally abusive relationships and move forward.