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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m trying to understand how common this is. [/quote]The disconnects come (like anything else) when everyone has a different set of priorities. My best friend is dealing with sibling who does not work, has a history of finding problems where there is none, has time to obsess over every little thing, does not know how to communicate their concerns along the way, and then lashes out to the siblings when their anxiety hits the roof. Friend and other sibling just go with the flow because they have a lot more going on are used to approaching things in a more pragmatic way. [/quote]

This is a very good point. Even if everyone is involved in helping, not everyone deals with problems the same way. One sibling might be inclined to freak out all the time. Another might want to plan everything out in anticipation of any possible problem that could arise, and another might want to just deal with issues as they arise. Communication without blame or disparagement of the others is key. Someone has to serve as the mediator. And people have to compromise. [/quote]

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