Why do siblings grieve so differently? In this episode of We See Dead People, Monica and her daughters, Evie, Ari, and Marquesa, explore the "Hero vs. Villain" dynamic of grieving an estranged biological father after a history of substance abuse.

After years of no contact, "Padre’s" sudden death forced the sisters into a collision of conflicting grief styles. We dive deep into why one sibling retracted to friends for safety while the other clung to family, nearly turning sisters into "enemies."

Key topics in this conversation include:

• Disenfranchised Grief: Navigating the stigma of death by overdose and the isolation of "complicated" family loss.

• The "Outsider" Sibling: Evie shares the vulnerable perspective of being the eldest sibling with a different father, feeling left out as her sisters bonded through shared trauma.

• The Science of Addiction: Quesa shares her research on Substance Use Disorder (SUD) as a chronic brain disease and the hard truth that you cannot "save" someone from addiction.

Despite the "vocal stims," ADHD tangents, and the occasional dog-related disaster, the family highlights their ongoing journey toward a new baseline of communication and sisterhood.

Note: This podcast discusses sensitive topics such as drug use, self-harm, death, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.