When a brother or sister dies, the sudden reality of the death
may be too much for families to accept. Siblings who are left
with this pain may experience extreme loneliness because they
believe that no one understands what they're going through. They
may feel they cannot share their feelings with other members of
the family because they want to protect them from additional
pain. Due to the shock and confusion that murder brings, there
will be no comprehension of why their brother or sister was so
quickly taken from them. Why Sibling Grief is Different Siblings
have their own method of grieving. Their parents lost a child,
they have lost a sibling and the relationship is completely
different. Many times siblings will experience a loss of
identity as their self-image is inter-related with the person
lost. Siblings may experience varied emotions including anger,
guilt, grief and abandonment. They may attempt to deal with
these powerful feelings through denial or suppression. Sometimes
the siblings experience ma