A Sister, Not a Parent: Sage Lynn’s Story

“My mom quickly told me that ‘if you can get along with your siblings, you can get along with anyone.'”

Their Happiness Does Not Depend on Me: Asenath’s Story

“As an adult, I am still in the beginning stages of developing separate relationships with each of my siblings.”

Differentiation and Emotional Cut-offs

“Acceptance in a group is a universal need, but a problem arises when the cost is too great.”

Of Peers, Homeschooling, and Differentiation: By Gertrude E. Leigh

“A child who fails to differentiate will become an adult who is easily influenced by those around him. He may be a people-pleaser or an enabler. He will be susceptible to codependent and other dysfunctional relationship patterns. He will make an easy target for abuse. He may have difficulty making decisions… This is not the picture of a healthy adult. A failure to completely grasp your own autonomy cripples your life more or less severely.”