‘Siblings’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 2

The following questions are related to ‘Siblings’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.

Sticking With Therapy After Severe Abuse

Last updated 9th September 2009

Q: I have a friend whose father was a deadbeat and an alcoholic who abandoned his family. In the father’s absence his older brother took over. This brother beat him and his sisters. I think he was also molested by this older brother.
My friend’s older brother sounds almost criminally insane. He shows no remorse. He [...]

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Delusional Parasitosis — Or Some Other Serious Disorder?

Last updated 11th August 2009

Q: I have a sister who just recently moved into my house because she is broke. My family and I had not seen her in 3 years until she sent us an email saying that she wanted a “private” life and to be left alone. I believe she is suffering from some sort of delusional [...]

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My New Sister-In-Law is Tearing Our Family Apart

Last updated 6th August 2009

Q: I am a 24-year-old female and have two brothers, both in their 30s and 4 years apart. They don’t talk to each other, and both seem unable to recognize the tremendous jealousy and animosity that’s been between them for some time. Ever since the younger brother married his wife, there’s been even more animosity [...]

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What if My Dad Really Did Touch My Sister?

Last updated 28th April 2009

Q: I’m 21 years old, and I’m in desperate need of some advice.
My younger sister, who is 15, told me that the other day my Dad was “a little bit drunk” and tried to kiss her and that he touched her back underneath her shirt. I was stunned and disappointed, because I can’t believe [...]

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Delusions? My Brother Has Two Invisible Friends

Last updated 9th February 2009

Q: I have a brother who recently revealed that once he started to hang around on his own he met two people, which became his ‘best’ friends. For a year or more he was in the belief that they existed, and he would talk to them and listen to their advice. He says they actually [...]

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