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Why grieving a sibling can trigger complicated emotions

My brother died three years ago and everyone still talks about what an amazing person he was and I feel guilty for being jealous of a dead person.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Death can freeze family dynamics in place, leaving survivors to compete with an idealized memory.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sibling identity dynamics?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.