Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch Encore: S04 Ep 04 - Elise’s Angry Sister
Mar 5, 2024
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Elise's Childhood Family Story
- Elise shares her challenging family story including her mother’s anger and her father's emotional support.
- She recalls her close bond with her sister during childhood despite parental conflicts and eventual family distance.
Siblings Share Different Childhoods
- Different family members can experience the same childhood very differently.
- Sister's anger partly stems from feeling like she sacrificed her own childhood to protect Elise.
Protective Role Breeds Resentment
- Natalia’s protective role created a burden she resents for enabling Elise’s denial.
- Different coping styles shaped their conflicting childhood perspectives and present clashes.