17/10/2025
Grieving a sibling and navigating loss within a blended family… ♥️
Losing a sibling can change things deep within us. Whether they were your childhood companion, your protector or your rival. That unique bond can feel irreplaceable.
Sibling grief can often be misunderstood or overlooked. After loss, people may focus on the parents, partners or the children… Yet the loss of a brother or sister can leave a profound emptiness, a missing piece of your history and identity.
In blended families, this grief can be even more complex. You may share memories in different ways, have mixed family ties or find that not everyone knows how to talk about your pain. You may be grieving someone who connected several families together, and their absence can shift family dynamics in subtle yet painful ways.
Please remember that your grief is valid, even if other don’t seem to understand. It is okay to talk about them and sharing stories with others may help to keep their memory alive. And it’s important to remember that everyone grieves differently, there is no ‘right’ or wrong way to mourn.
Here, we hold space for the tangled and layered nature of grief, especially the kind that touches whole families. You don’t have to navigate this alone. 🧶
