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posted March 11, 2008 10:10 PM         

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has anyone been separated from a sibling? are you bitter about it? did you ever meet the sibling? what are your views about the situation?

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posted March 11, 2008 11:00 PM         

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My brother and I have been seperated repeatedly many times since our pre teens. Yes, it was very traumatic for me, especially back then. I have been able to see him once in the past four years.

I have Mercury conjunct Chiron in the third house of siblings.

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posted March 13, 2008 08:22 PM         

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I'm separated from all my siblings to various degrees for various reasons, from estrangement in one case to simple circumstance in others.

What kind of separated did you mean? My feelings/views differ depending on the situation.

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posted March 13, 2008 09:40 PM         

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Whatcha looking for, write??
I haven't spoken with my younger brother (my only sibling) for years -- he's an alcoholic and substance-abuser. When I stopped drinking alcoholic beverages a decade ago, he considered it a personal betrayal and quit speaking to me (unless he wanted something).....

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posted March 14, 2008 05:13 AM         

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A friend of mine once offered me a very sound piece of advice. He said that if your children have a sibling from a previous family it is better to tell them about it young so it isn't a big deal, rather than drop it on them like a bombshell when they are in their late teens.

It might not be quite what you mean, but I thought I'd repeat that anecdote because you never know who is reading. My kids have a sister they don't see much of, and following my friend's advice has helped the situation.

In his case he did meet his older brothers and sisters as an adult. He got on fine with them but he never got very close. He has plenty to be bitter about with his family in general, but he isn't, he is happy now with his own family. So he worked through it and came out fine. But he thinks it could have been handled better.

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From: California, USA
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posted April 16, 2008 01:50 PM         

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How sad...

Yes, my own brother lives a few states away and due to many demands in both of our lives we only see one another maybe twice a year if this.

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posted April 16, 2008 02:04 PM         

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I see my siblings maybe once a year, but it doesn't feel like being separated per se.

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