The new novel, "Shred Sisters," tells a story about how mental illness can ruin a sibling relationship, destroy a family, and even result in periods of estrangement.
When a sibling suffers with mental illness, family members may feel anxious, overwhelmed, and resentful.
Some brothers and sisters stay in an unhealthy job or relationship out of loyalty to a mentally ill sibling.These words appear on the opening page of Betsy Lerner’s first novel, and it’s certainly the case in. The veteran literary agent and editor’s novel tells the gripping story of a family struggling to live with the mental illness of one of two daughters.
A mentally ill person’s behaviors can be hard to understand. Tension and distance may damage the relationship when a brother or sister misinterprets or feels unable to relate to a sibling's experiences.It’s difficult to know just how well a sibling can function, especially when capabilities fluctuate. The resulting uncertainty can lead to unrealistic expectations, frustrations, and disappointments.
Some family members, perceiving a stigma, feel embarrassed and uncomfortable discussing their issues. This happens throughout the family system, to both the healthy and the mentally ill family members, and it can create or increase isolation.Some siblings feel powerless to help a brother or sister suffering with mental illness. This can compound feelings of guilt and frustration.
Lewis would argue that, yes, Ollie has permeated all of Amy's relationships, as siblings are our"first marriage” partners. “Siblings provide the first experiences of living intimately with peers, people of the same hierarchical level and the same generation,” Lewis explains.
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