Vanishing Twin Syndrome

[butterflyeffect]

Has anyone else ever been told they are a surviving twin?

Today I was told that I am the survivor of vanishing twins from two months after conception. An identical twin sister.

It was "diagnosed" through Kinesology and its a strange feeling. I am still processing it. I couldn't find any other discussions on the board in regard to it.

It does make sense to me because I have always had an imaginery bestfriends all my life and they are usually female. I have come to accept that they are probably angels or spirits. A fascination with anything to do with twins, an intense want for a twin as a child and a save the world complex.

I have tried speaking to my Mother about it as she is very spiritual and open minded but she looked at me is I was mad and went on to explain how it was a lovely fantasy.

Before finding out I often felt like there was this huge void in my life I was trying to fill but now I feel at peace with it. I am a twin, my imaginery friend is actually my twin sister and I am safe, never really alone and its okay to relax and be me. Its not that my life is now perfect but I feel this enormous sense of relief and security in knowing.

Has anyone ever experienced this? I know it sounds bizarre. I'd love to hear other perspectives and experiences.

[ssandra]

I haven't heard about it, but if it works for you, then it is all good!

I do think you might be careful to talk to your mom about this though. I cannot imagine it being easy for her, thinking it is real that she had 2 children in her womb and now only one in her life.... That might be the reason why she shot down the suggestion so fast.

[butterflyeffect]

Thanks Sandra! I can see now why it would be a confronting idea for my Mom. It makes alot more sense now.

I have been thinking it over and decided rather than holding onto it as a concrete fact I have to prove, I'd rather view it as a theraputic tool. I choose to believe it and see my sister as a tie to the other side and a comforting presence. And my family is free from having to hear about it. No one is right or wrong.

[Mud]

I have heard of this, and I have always thought that I might have had a vanished twin as well. One reason is because my parents had two names picked out. The other was Jessica. I have always just had the feeling about it kind of like what you have said, but at the time when I was born they did not really do sonograms so my mom did not even know I was going to be a girl, lol.

[butterflyeffect]

Your parents having two female names chosen does sound like an interesting turn of events, particularly considering they did not know your gender yet. I think unless you have a sonogram to prove your status, it is upto the individual to decide whether or not there is a possibility you are a twin. Sounds to me though, like you might have been. Its so strange how things turn out.

Have you ever asked your parents what made them choose two names?

[chrisgras]

Hello and good evening from Germany.
I am glad, I found this forum - thank You for making it possible for me to join You!
I found this blog by searching th above mentioned topic - the vanishing twin syndrome.
My nephew is seven years old and has severe physical and psychological problems f.e. extreme fear of being alone. Some days ago I was told that he was a twin but the other one vanished somehow.
I am very interested in astrology and would like to look at the problem from that point of view. Therefor I need as much dates of the "born twins" as possible - the date of birth, the exact time and the place of birth. I don´t need names or so - so it will be absolutely anonym for everyone.
Thank You all so much in advance!
chrigras