Many of us will have spent some time over the festive season with family. For some, this can be fraught with difficulty as old conflicts can resurface and create tension and sibling rivalry. Being in such close proximity with each other, with such an expectation on “having a good time” can create pressure and sadly, things can then escalate into arguments and conflict. There may be personality differences, strong opinions and sibling rivalries to consider.

Our emotions and our past experiences can affect our family relationships. Disagreements can stem from long-held agendas; feelings of being wronged or treated unfairly and this can lead to deep resentment. Hypnotherapy can help with understanding why we feel and behave the way we do and support us to develop new ways of thinking.

We are not always going to agree, but it is important to be able to step back and see things from other people’s perspectives.

Sibling rivalry and resentments can be at the heart of many family feuds. All siblings fight and those arguments from childhood about who gets to sit in the front, whose turn it is to press the button, can still resonate in adulthood. Ultimately, what is at stake is, who is loved the most, who is the favourite?  Who can get their parent on their side. What siblings crave the most is fairness and hypnotherapy can help you to get a sense of perspective in order to manage these difficult emotions more easily.

For the eldest, the birth of a sibling can bring extreme feelings of jealousy. That undivided attention from being the only one will never be the same again. For the younger members of the family the constant need to prove themselves and live up to the legacy of the older siblings can be a huge pressure. Wherever you come in the order of things can have a profound effect on how you feel. What happens to you as you grow will also shape you as an adult.

Sometimes major life events such as a divorce or a bereavement can be a catalyst for a family to fall out. Grief and loss can create complicated feelings of anger which can lead to a breakdown in relationships. The knock-on effect of all of this can feel like another bereavement and create feelings of loneliness and sadness for those involved.

Sibling Rivalry And Hypnotherapy

When we consider the enormous impact all of this can have, it can feel like an insurmountable challenge to try and fix it. A trained professional can help you to navigate those choppy waters and help you to work towards finding resolutions.

I can help you to get to the root of a conflict, release trauma, reframe negative thoughts and help to improve how you communicate in order to create a calm dialogue and move forward.

All of this can take time and energy and involves setting realistic expectations, taking responsibility, empathy and listening without judgement.

If any of this resonates with you, do get in touch for a free 15-minute chat and then we can arrange a time for an online appointment for you.