Mental Health & Healing
Growing Up in the Shadow: How a Sibling's Addiction Leaves Marks You Might Not Even Recognize
When a sibling struggles with addiction, the rest of the family doesn't come out unscathed — especially the brothers and sisters who grew up right alongside them. The psychological wounds from that kind of childhood are real, they're valid, and they often go completely unnamed for years. Here's how to start recognizing them — and what healing can actually look like.