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When siblings become possessive of a surviving parent after loss

My sister and I have always competed for our dad's attention but it's gotten so much worse since our mom died, and now we're both acting possessive in ways that would have horrified us before, monitoring each other's visits and keeping score of who he calls more often.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Grief has intensified a lifelong sibling rivalry into something that threatens both their relationship and their father's wellbeing.

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“Where Are You with Jealousy and Possessiveness?”

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