Kyla Boyse, RN, a contributor to the
University of Michigan’s YourChild topic
on sibling abuse, compiled the following list[1] of
some of these effects:
- Depression,
anxiety, and low self-esteem
- Inability
to trust; relationship difficulties
- Alcohol
and drug addiction
- Learned
helplessness
- Eating
disorders
I’d like to add a few of my own. Sibling
abuse can also lead to:
·
Super-sensitivity
·
Undeveloped
limit-setting abilities
·
Anger/resentment
Coping with these effects can be a daily
struggle for sibling abuse survivors. It is important to note that all types of
abuse, including sexual, physical, and emotional abuse can create devastating
long-term consequences.
[1] Boyse, Kyla, RN. "University of Michigan
Health System." Sibling Abuse: Your Child:. University of Michigan
Health System, Nov. 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.
I went through this as a child up until I cut ties with my siblings in my late 20's. Wish I'd had done it sooner. What they did devastated my early years and I feel stuck in that period of my life. My life at present is in tatters and I'm desperate to get rid of the horrible legacy left to me as a result of the abuse. I'm glad it's finally being recognized.
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and taking the time to comment. I totally hear you on the devastation that sibling abuse can cause. I, too, am still grappling with the long-term effects left over from the crap I went through when I was a kid. I hope that this blog can provide just a little bit of solace for you. It is high, high time that the world knew about sibling abuse and the very serious issue that it is. I hope that in time you find healing and can gain back some of the years your siblings took from you.
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