I have fantasized about running away. Just packing it all up and moving to some corner of the world, away from all my family. Why? Because I want no one else’s responsibilities but my own. …
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I Am So Not Ready to Live with My Sister
In a matter of weeks, my sister and I will be moving in together…and so it will be just us two. Sigh. I am so not ready to live with my sister. In all of …
I Feel Defeated
It’s one of those days…a day when I feel like I cannot be bothered anymore. I am tired of my sister not being the adult that her age says she is. I am tired of …
I Resent My Sister!
“I resent my sister”. “I resent my brother”. You might be thinking to yourself how could anyone ever think or say that about their sibling with DS, but it’s quite easy to get to such …
Does Your Sibling Impact Your Decision to Have Children?
Having kids of my own…should I or shouldn’t I? Does your sibling impact your decision to have children? You want to know the truth? Having a sibling with Down Syndrome does in fact impact the …
Sometimes, Down Syndrome Just Plain Sucks
Yep, I said it. Sometimes, Down Syndrome (DS) just plain sucks. It sucks that your sibling has to deal with all the things that come with being someone with a disability and it sucks that …