Who am I without you?

When I came into this world, I was with my sister. She has been my companion in existence for the last three decades, and although we now live three hours apart and have separate lives, I cannot image a world without her in it.
Although I am now scared of heights and flying in an aeroplane, I have always held a distinct fear of being alone without her in this world. She is my rock and my safe space, the place I return to when I need regulation and comfort. I cannot imagine my world without her; I wonder if this is the same fear for other twins, both fraternal and identical.

For us there was never a time before our siblings, we have only been together, but the undeniable and painful truth is we will have to leave the world alone, without each other. This can be a difficult thought to come to terms with, and therapy is a good place to explore the dark, ‘dangerous’ emotions that can be stirred up in a safe, supportive, non-judgemental environment by someone who gets it. Losing a twin isn’t just losing a sibling, a family member; it is losing a part of your identity.

Twin Therapy is the place to come to explore who are you, without your twin.

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