hello all,
I was wondering if anyone can give me advice on family estrangement. I am unfortunately estranged from my immediate family for the last year or so. When I was younger my other sibbling was the favored one, and I was the black sheep. I guess what has botherred me the most in the years is the fact that I was never called upon to contribute or help out the family in any way. I have always suffered from low self esteem, and have had bouts of depression, and this may be one of the main reasons for my unhappiness.
I'm not sure if I will ever have a good relationship with my immediate family, and I want to help others, and have done so. However, just knowing about the fact that I never fit in my family structure has caused me many problems over the years. Would anyone be able to give me advice on how I should overcome my self esteem and depressiion issues if the issues with my immediate family are not resolved?
I was wondering if anyone can give me advice on family estrangement. I am unfortunately estranged from my immediate family for the last year or so. When I was younger my other sibbling was the favored one, and I was the black sheep. I guess what has botherred me the most in the years is the fact that I was never called upon to contribute or help out the family in any way. I have always suffered from low self esteem, and have had bouts of depression, and this may be one of the main reasons for my unhappiness.
I'm not sure if I will ever have a good relationship with my immediate family, and I want to help others, and have done so. However, just knowing about the fact that I never fit in my family structure has caused me many problems over the years. Would anyone be able to give me advice on how I should overcome my self esteem and depressiion issues if the issues with my immediate family are not resolved?