The Longest Thread

As the middle child, how do I find my own identity outside of my siblings?

Can I be a firstborn and have middle child traits?

Did my birth order set me up to fail in my career?

Does gender matter more than birth order?

How can my siblings and I get past our childhood roles as adults?

How do I get my family to see me differently than the role I grew up in?

How do I heal the relationship with a sibling when our roles were so toxic?

How do I stop competing with my older sibling?

How does a large age gap between siblings change things?

How does birth order affect who I'm attracted to?

I'm the oldest, why do I feel so much pressure and resentment?

I'm the youngest. How do I get people to take me seriously?

Is birth order theory actually real?

Is it my fault that I'm the 'rebellious' one?

Is it true that middle children are ignored?

My sibling and I are nothing like our birth order stereotypes, why?

What are the main personality traits for each birth order?

What happens in blended families with multiple 'firstborns'?

What is 'oldest child syndrome'?

Why are youngest children so spoiled/charming?

Why do I feel guilty for not being the 'peacemaker' anymore?

Why do I feel like I have to be the responsible one all the time?

Why do I feel like I'm constantly fighting for attention in my family?

Why do my parents treat my younger sibling like a baby?

AITA for not wanting to hang out with my sibling?

Can you be close with a sibling with a big age gap?

Can you love and hate your sibling at the same time?

Do siblings ever stop fighting?

Does my sibling actually hate me?

How can I get my sibling to like me?

How can I get my sibling to respect my privacy?

How can I talk to my parents about how my sibling treats me?

How do I apologize to my sibling after a really bad fight?

How do I bond with my sibling when we're so different?

How do I deal with sibling jealousy?

How do I get my parents to stop taking their side?

How do I set boundaries with a sibling I live with?

How do I stop fighting with my sister over clothes/stuff?

How do I survive sharing a room with my teenage sibling?

How do I talk to my sibling without it turning into a fight?

I feel completely alone in my own family because of my sibling.

I feel like my sibling gets away with everything, what do I do?

Is it my fault that we fight so much?

Is it normal for teenage siblings to fight all the time?

Is it normal to have nothing in common with your sibling?

My brother is a bully, what should I do?

My sibling and I used to be close, what happened?

My sibling says really hurtful things, how do I deal with it?

We used to be close, what happened?

What do you do when your sibling is annoying?

What if I don't want to fix things with my sibling?

What's the difference between normal fighting and a toxic sibling relationship?

Why am I so jealous of my sibling?

Why do my parents always compare me to my sibling?

Why do my parents compare me to my sibling?

Why does my older sibling act like they're my parent?

Why don't I like my brother/sister?

Why is my sibling so annoying all of a sudden?

Will we ever be friends again?

How do I apologize to my sibling so they'll actually listen?

How do I bring up a past hurt without starting another huge fight?

How do I deal with my sibling's partner who I don't like?

How do I reconnect with a sibling I haven't talked to in years?

How do I stop comparing my life to my sibling's?

How do you fix a relationship with a sibling after a big fight?

How do you handle major political or lifestyle differences with a sibling?

How do you rebuild trust with a sibling who has hurt you?

How to reconnect after a parent's death has made things weird?

I feel like I don't even know my sibling anymore. Where do I even start?

I'm terrified of being rejected if I reach out. How do I get over that?

Is it always my responsibility to be the one to reach out first?

Is it normal to not be close to your siblings?

My brother/sister won't talk to me. What should I do?

They only call when they need something. How do I change that dynamic?

What do I do if I feel like my parents still favor my sibling?

What if my sibling doesn't want to reconnect?

What if we have nothing in common anymore?

What's a good first text to send to a sibling you've drifted from?

Why do siblings grow apart as adults?

Am I being greedy for feeling this way?

Can parents leave everything to one child?

Did my parents love my sibling more than me?

How can I explain to my own kids why their cousins inherited a house and they didn't?

How common is unequal inheritance?

How do I handle family holidays after this?

How do I stop feeling so resentful and angry?

How do I talk to my sibling who got more?

Is my relationship with my sibling ruined forever?

Should I contest the will?

What are my legal rights if I'm left out of a will?

What are the main reasons parents divide inheritance unequally?

What if I suspect my sibling manipulated my parents?

What if my sibling is the executor and I don't trust them?

What if my sibling was the primary caregiver for our parents?

How do I apologize for my part in what happened?

How do I even start to reconnect with my estranged sibling?

How long does it take to rebuild a relationship with a sibling?

Is it my responsibility to reach out first?

What are the main causes of sibling estrangement in adulthood?

What if I don't think I did anything wrong?

What if they don't respond or reject me?

What should I say in the first text, email, or call?

How do I support my elderly parent who lost their sibling?

How long does grief last for a sibling?

What are some common physical symptoms of grief in the elderly?

What are the stages of grief for losing a sibling in old age?

Why does this grief feel so different from losing my parents or spouse?