My brother and I have always been close but since he got married three years ago there's this distance that neither of us acknowledges - we still talk regularly but it feels like we're both performing the relationship we used to have naturally and I don't know if his wife notices it too.
More people experience this than they realize.
The introduction of new family bonds can quietly reshape existing ones, leaving siblings in a liminal space between their childhood intimacy and their adult obligations.
“Where Are You with Storge — familial affection?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.