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Sibling Estrangement in Families with an Emotionally Immature Parent

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In this solo episode, Whitney explores why siblings from the same dysfunctional family often have completely different experiences and reactions to their emotionally immature parents. She breaks down the common dysfunctional family roles - golden child, scapegoat, lost child, parentified child, and enabler - and explains how these roles create lasting divisions between siblings in adulthood. Whitney then gives guidance on how siblings can come to terms with these different reactions to their different experiences.

Have a question for Whitney? Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to [email protected]

Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.

Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club⁠⁠

Follow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhit

Follow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmft

⁠⁠Order Whitney’s book, Toxic Positivity⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice.

00:00 Why Siblings Experience the Same Parent Differently

03:19 The Five Dysfunctional Family Roles

07:29 How Childhood Roles Divide Adult Siblings

13:21 Accepting Different Healing Paths

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150 episodes

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Manage episode 498424932 series 3545275
Content provided by Whitney Goodman, LMFT and Calling Home. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Whitney Goodman, LMFT and Calling Home or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this solo episode, Whitney explores why siblings from the same dysfunctional family often have completely different experiences and reactions to their emotionally immature parents. She breaks down the common dysfunctional family roles - golden child, scapegoat, lost child, parentified child, and enabler - and explains how these roles create lasting divisions between siblings in adulthood. Whitney then gives guidance on how siblings can come to terms with these different reactions to their different experiences.

Have a question for Whitney? Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to [email protected]

Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.

Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club⁠⁠

Follow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhit

Follow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmft

⁠⁠Order Whitney’s book, Toxic Positivity⁠⁠

This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice.

00:00 Why Siblings Experience the Same Parent Differently

03:19 The Five Dysfunctional Family Roles

07:29 How Childhood Roles Divide Adult Siblings

13:21 Accepting Different Healing Paths

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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150 episodes

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