My dad and I both feel responsible for not being able to save my brother from his addiction, but we can't talk about it without one of us getting defensive about the choices we made.
More people experience this than they realize.
Shared guilt becomes its own obstacle to connection when everyone's self-blame feels like accusation of others.
“Where Are You with The death of a sibling?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.