It’s a new year. Actually it’s a new decade. It is said that nothing changes if nothing changes, so do I really want to bring my old habits with me as I explore a new …
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I Want To Run Away
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 elseโs responsibilities but my own. …
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 Need Professional Help
So today I went to my first counselling session…to deal with the issues that I am having because I am a caregiver. All along I have been trying to hold everything inside and “deal with …
Looking Back: 3 Things I Would Have Done Differently
It’s the end of another year and of course this is a time that many of us reflect and think on the things that we did or did not do and determine our next step …
I Resent My Sister!
โI resent my sisterโ. “I resent my brother”. You might be thinking to yourself how could anyone ever think or say that about their sibling with DS, but itโs 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 …
Are You Obligated to Take Care of Your Sibling?
Are you obligated to take care of your sibling who has Down Syndrome (DS)? Quite franklyโฆno. They are your brother or sisterโฆnot your child. Your parents have that obligation. You could be the type of …