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When Children Lose Siblings, They Face an Increased Risk of Death

By Aaron E. Carroll — 2017

Of all the possible tragedies of childhood, losing a sister or brother to early death is almost too awful to contemplate. Yet it is startlingly common.

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Siblings & Grief: 10 Things Everyone Should Know

I’m an expert on siblings and grief. Not because I’m a psychologist who specializes in grief. No. I am an expert because I have lost two of my sisters.

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Dr. Christina Hibbert
2013
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A Complicated Burden

There was nothing Sandy Boucher could have done to prevent the tragedy. Yet decade after decade, she has carried the burden of guilt. This is a meditation on living with what cannot be undone.

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Sandy Boucher
2012
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How to Save Yourself Another Pointless Guilt Trip

Just because you feel guilty doesn’t mean you’ve done something wrong. Relax the rules you live by and set yourself free.

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Aziz Gazipura
2021
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Death of a Sibling May Impact Surviving Child’s Lifespan

The death of a loved one often comes with devastating consequences for those left behind. In adults, grief caused by the death of a spouse or child has been linked to a number of negative health affects, including heart trouble and increased risk of death.

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Ashley Welch
2017
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Grieving the Loss of a Sibling

Grief is a normal response to the loss of a brother or sister. But adult siblings are sometimes called "forgotten mourners" because their grief is often overshadowed by the grief of other family members, such as the person’s parents, spouse, or children.

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Cancer.Net Editorial Board
2018
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Auschwitz Survivor Urges Nurses, Doctors at Risk of Pandemic PTSD to Rid Themselves of Guilt

Edith Eger, an Auschwitz survivor and psychologist, predicts nurses and doctors will experience PTSD because of the pandemic.

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Jenni Fink
2021
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Understanding Survivor’s Guilt

Survivor’s guilt is a particular kind of guilt that develops in people who have survived a life-threatening situation.

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Kendra Cherry
2020
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Dealing with Guilt: The 3 Types and How to Let Them Go

There are three kinds of guilt and you don't want to carry any of them around with you. Learn about dealing with guilt and how to let it go.

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Sally Kempton
2009
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Caregivers: Living with Guilt

How to keep it in check by tolerating ambivalence, maintaining balance and staying realistic.

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Barry J. Jacobs
2016
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7 Common Reasons Parents Feel Guilty

Many parents feel guilty about committing the “sins” that afflict nearly all mothers and fathers. But feeling guilty has consequences related to the emotional health of parents and children's general wellbeing.

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Amy Morin
2020
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