Brothers, Sisters, Strangers
Sibling Estrangement and the Road to Reconciliation
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Narrado por:
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Gabra Zackman
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Fred Sanders
A warm, empathetic guide to understanding, coping with, and healing from the unique pain of sibling estrangement
"Whenever I tell people that I am working on a book about sibling estrangement, they sit up a little straighter and lean in, as if I've tapped in to a dark secret."
Fern Schumer Chapman understands the pain of sibling estrangement firsthand. For the better part of 40 years, she had nearly no relationship with her only brother, despite many attempts at reconnection. Her grief and shame were devastating and isolating. But when she tried to turn to others for help, she found that a profound stigma still surrounded estrangement, and that very little statistical and psychological research existed to help her better understand the rift that had broken up her family. So she decided to conduct her own research, interviewing psychologists and estranged siblings as well as recording the extraordinary story of her own rift with her brother - and subsequent reconciliation.
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers is the result - a thoughtfully researched memoir that illuminates both the author's own story and the greater phenomenon of estrangement. Chapman helps listeners work through the challenges of rebuilding a sibling relationship that seems damaged beyond repair, as well as understand when estrangement is the best option. It is at once a detailed framework for understanding sibling estrangement, a beacon of solidarity and comfort for the estranged, and a moving memoir about family trauma, addiction, grief, and recovery.
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“Moving...Chapman’s at her best when speaking about the vulnerability required of both sister and brother to repair their relationship. This reflective tale both captivates and educates.” (Publishers Weekly)
“Fern Schumer Chapman is a superb writer. In this stunning family memoir, she fearlessly probes the 40-year estrangement from her brother and chronicles their uneasy road to reconciliation. Along the way, she deftly weaves in pertinent social science research, capturing the voices and insights of hundreds of people suffering from sibling alienation. Brothers, Sisters, Strangers deserves to be read and discussed for years to come.” (James B. Lieber, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author of Friendly Takeover)
“A primer in mending familial fences blended with an affecting memoir.” (Kirkus Reviews)
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The author mentions that the few researchers that focus on Sibling Estrangement state that they consider it a current epidemic. When I reflect on my own life, my own connections, their stories, I can see this may be true- I have known at least one or more persons in any social sphere that seems to be estranged from their sibling. This book may help us understand how to heal thoroughly, regardless of whether we’re the one cut off, or cutting off, or witness to the cut.
Essential for any Possibly-Estranged Family Members
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Beautifully written and deeply insightful
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tough topic, very well done and needed
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So relatable!
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Imsightful.
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Validating
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for how complicated family systems become when one or both parents avoid the uncomfortable work of resolving their own issues and, without thought, allow the vast scope of intergenerational dysfunction to roll right into their children’s life. It’s difficult to accept how any parent is blind to imposing the same inescapable pain they suffered onto one or more of their children. But this brand of abuse happens all the time, especially by parents who have children as a means to make their child their emotional caretaker. I understand more clearly how the parent's deficits and immaturity will convey and transfer their angst onto their children to bear, thus causing division among the siblings. It’s difficult to accept a parent's refusal to take their child’s reality has mirrored their own childhood. In my case, I’ll never hear my mother accept any ownership of her misguided decisions. And my mother will continue to avoid responsibility and refuses to discuss it.
A helpful guide to understand unhealthy family dynamics
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Sisters and Brothers
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great book for sibling relations
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An Inspiring Story
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