How Do You Deal With An Estranged Sibling At Family Gatherings?
Dysfunction is often experienced in most families today. When hurt is experienced in some way, the response is normally estrangement…to run from the situation. The belief is that if a person is away from a hurtful situation physically, they no longer will be affected by it. The truth is that the person carries it with them wherever they go, and whenever a situation pushes the button of remembrance, the file opens and all those thoughts and feelings are experienced again. Fortunately, opportunities of reconnecting with family members present themselves where healing can happen. How do we behave with the estranged family member who is a part of the gathering? Realize that we are all human and have made mistakes in our lives. No one is immune from this. As time goes by and new experiences happen, we grow and learn. Try to look at your family member as a human who is growing and learning the same as you. Try to focus on their humanness rather than the situation that created the estrangem
