Our conversations in class this week about sibling relationships helped me to revisit my own relationship with my sister. She is about 3 years younger than me, making her 22. She just graduated and is now working at her first job.
While living together in our house, we tended to argue over things like who gets to use the bathroom first, how unfair mom or dad is treating one of use over the other, etc. She was my "annoying little sister" from the beginning. Even as a baby she would get up early in the morning, yelling for me and waking me up. However, if anyone dared to threaten her, I would be there in a heartbeat.
As we both started getting out of the house and becoming more independent, our relationship began growing stronger. I remember us having a conversation in the car when we went shopping together. At that moment, we realized how much better we got along when we weren't fighting for our parents' attention. We could really just appreciate each other as friends, and as sisters.
Based on the categories of sibling relationships we discussed, I would place my relationship with her at congenial. I am happy with where we are now and I hope that we don't revert back to the apathetic or hostile typologies from the past.

My sister and I have a similar relationship. We have always been close but we have become closer every since we went off to college. As 2 females, growing up in the same house, and even in the same room, we argued every now and then. It was not excessively, but it was typical for twins. I would say that her and I have a Intimate Relationship. We talk to each other everyday, at least 4 times a day (not including texting). We have always been this way but I am nervous about moving farther away from her.
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