The weight of being labeled "the healthy one": The sibling of a pediatric patient reflects.

Author, licensed professional counselor, and PhD student Lauren Rivers reflects on feeling the weight of being labeled the "healthy sibling" to a chronically ill pediatric sibling. In her story, infused with vulnerability and hindsight, Lauren explores the impact of this label and its untimely clash with her emerging mental health diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder. She emphasizes the importance for health care workers to be mindful of their use of labels around family members of pediatric patients, advocating for a more comprehensive and compassionate approach in health care settings. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).