#siblingofspecialneeds

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I feel like I have to be perfect so that my parents aren't burdened with more things.

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Sometimes it's hard not having a typical older sister. No talking about boys, no wisdom imparted, no secrets shared.

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I hate how people use the r word. It's so degrading and insulting. Not only for the people who are being described but their families too. So stop using that r word. And stop others from using the r word.

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It's crazy amazing thing how my sister has unconditional love for me

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My friends call me an old soul. They look down at me for being mature. I have different outlook on life than my friends. They don't realize what it's like to have a sibling with special needs. It affects how you view life. I have to grow up faster and someone is dependent on me. I'm not mature by choice, I'm mature because I have to be.

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As much as I love my siblings, sometimes I am ashamed of them. Sometimes I don't want to be seen in public with them. I love them, and I know I shouldn't feel this way. But sometimes I do.

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A Letter to the Sibling of a Child with Special Needs - Parenting Special Needs Magazine

To the Sibling of a Child with Special Needs You're on my heart more than you know. I know sometimes you feel like your sibling gets all the

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You don't come first if you're a sibling to someone with special needs.

You don’t come first if you’re a sibling to someone with special needs.

You don’t come first if you’re a sibling to someone with special needs or even sick. I learned to accept that a long time ago. BUT that’s how it had to be. Let’s try to paint a picture… having someone (two, in my case) with special needs in your family, that person is the sun and the rest of us are the planets that are revolving around them– our family as a whole is the solar system. J was the…

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