A We live in a society that constantly asks us to compare ourselves to others. Often, the best approach when it comes to sibling fights is just waiting it out. Make a donation. No full time job not able to pay for apartment yet. My sons are 10 years apart in age.

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For Day, opting out of the mutual blame game was the key to her own self-healing, even as her relationship with her sister remains fraught. And then, as Barbara and I drove home, the thought struck me: The problem with families is that all of us come from one! Gagliano recommends telling a story about how your own brother angered you or about the conflicts your mother and your aunt faced.