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When twin siblings struggle to develop separate identities in adulthood

My twin sister and I have always been incredibly close, but now that we're both in our thirties with our own families, I'm realizing I don't know how to have my own identity separate from her. Our spouses are getting frustrated with how enmeshed we are, but pulling apart feels like losing part of myself.

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Two people are facing the paradox that the closeness that sustained them may now be limiting their growth.

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