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“Maybe your family still sees you as the responsible one who can handle everything or as the broken one. What can we do about it if we feel like we’re stuck in these roles?” – Terri Cole
Intro
Are family roles still running your life?
Do you feel like you’re always the “responsible one” in your family?
Are you exhausted from being the designated crisis responder, organizer, or emotional go-between for your siblings?
Do you find yourself stuck in the same childhood role you’ve been playing for decades, even though you’re a full-grown adult?
If you’re nodding along, you’re definitely not alone. I’ve been getting tons of emails from people struggling with difficult sibling relationships, dealing with lingering resentment, invisible labor, and feeling trapped in roles they never asked for but somehow feel like they can’t escape.
In this episode of The Terri Cole Show, I’m breaking down the six biggest triggers that keep adult siblings stuck in conflict, why those childhood family roles still control us, and what you can actually do to change these exhausting patterns.
Highlights:
- 6:00 How grief and estates create conflict and competitiveness among adult siblings
- 8:00 The way birth order continues to affect relationships even as you grow up
- 12:30 Taking on roles with aging parents
- 17:00 Fairness among adult siblings
- 21:50 The reality of invisible labor
Links Mentioned:
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