Article: Work with your sibling to figure out what is underpinning their aggression toward you. Perhaps they have frustrations about school, work, their romantic relationships, or other aspects of their life. Offer to talk with them in order to help them understand what causes their anger. Let your sibling know, "I can help you look into options such as therapy or support groups if that is what you want." Listen to and be understanding of what your sibling is saying, but do not allow them to continue acting out their personal traumas on you. If you know certain situations trigger your sibling's abusive tendencies, walk away before matters escalate. If, for example, they become verbally abusive during competitive activities, decline to compete and remove yourself from the situation. View this as a short term fix while you seek longer term solutions. Your sibling's abuse shouldn't keep you from things you enjoy or drive you away from the rest of your family. Don't treat distancing yourself as a long term solution. Let others know that you are not leaving because of their presence or behavior, but because you are trying to avoid a potentially harmful situation. Offer to schedule time with others when your sibling won't be involved. Let your sibling know that you recognize their behavior as abuse. Talk to them about the ways in which their aggression has impacted you, and let them know you are actively seeking ways to make it stop. If possible, try to have an open and honest conversation with your sibling. Try to resolve any tension by telling them, "Your actions toward me have been abusive and have hurt me in a number of ways." If honest conversation does not seem like it will have any impact on your sibling's actions, set boundaries with them such as letting them know you will not acknowledge their calls, texts, or attempts to have a conversation with you. Remind them that you are looking into ways to cope with the abuse, which may include getting other family members or authority figures involved. If you have the ability, cut off your ties with your sibling. Stop all forms of communication, and let your sibling know that if the abuse cannot stop, they have no role in your life moving forward. Tell your sibling, "Your actions are not healthy and I can no longer deal with them." If necessary, block your sibling on your normal channels of communication such as on the phone and through social media.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Address underlying issues. Walk away. Confront your sibling. Cut your ties.
Article: Although many cases of hyperthyroidism can be treated and resolved, some more serious cases can result in complications. These complications can have an effect on the quality of a person's life and may be quite serious in some cases. Learning which complications may arise from hyperthyroidism can help you prepare for them and know what to discuss with your doctor. Issues with the heart may occur; however, many of these problems can be reversed with treatment. Untreated hyperthyroidism may result in brittle bones. Eye problems and vision loss may occur if hyperthyroidism is left untreated. Symptoms may suddenly worsen, resulting in a serious condition know as thyrotoxic crisis. If you are diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, your doctor may offer you a method to treat this disorder. Knowing more about the available treatments can help you and your doctor learn which one is right for you. Review these common methods of treatment for hyperthyroidism to learn more before your appointment: Antithyroid medications can help reduce the excessive amounts of thyroid hormones in your body. Radioactive iodine will attack the overactive sections of your thyroid and return it to normal levels of activity. In rare and severe cases of hyperthyroidism, surgery may be required to remove the thyroid. Your doctor may issue other drugs to help reduce the symptoms caused by hyperthyroidism. There are many tests that your doctor can use to learn more about the health of your thyroid. These tests can reveal if your thyroid is functioning properly or if it is overactive. Learning more about the tests your doctor may use can help you be prepared for your appointment and will allow you to think of questions you might want to ask. Take a moment to review some of these common tests your doctor may use to examine your thyroid: Blood tests will measure your levels of thyroid hormones. Iodine uptake scans will show how well your thyroid is functioning. Thyroid scans will allow your doctor to take a picture of your thyroid.
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Learn more about the complications of hyperthyroidism. Discover some of the treatments used for hyperthyroidism. Learn more about the tests your doctor may perform.