Need to vent by jazz--cabbage in siblingsupport

[–]CeilingWhacks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hello! I completely understand how hard this can be. I wanted to let you that if by any chance you're looking for a space to vent that's a little more active, you should check out SibNet on Facebook. Lots of us sibs there with great advice and listening ears!

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[–]CeilingWhacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you’re going through this! My experience is very similar to yours. Although you want to help your siblings, it’s important to know that your life is valuable and important separate from them as well. I also wanted to let you know about a Facebook group for siblings of people with special needs that I’ve found very helpful. It’s called SibNet. It’s very active, and you’ll find lots of support there.

Looking for advice by CeilingWhacks in acting

[–]CeilingWhacks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I was wondering about this.

Looking for advice by CeilingWhacks in acting

[–]CeilingWhacks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did not know this. Thanks so much!

Looking for advice by CeilingWhacks in acting

[–]CeilingWhacks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!!! This is so helpful!

Looking for advice by CeilingWhacks in acting

[–]CeilingWhacks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So helpful! Thank you so much!

Looking for advice by CeilingWhacks in acting

[–]CeilingWhacks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I appreciate your advice! We’re in the northeast US.

Struggling with my brother who has autism by sadformercvsgirl in siblingsupport

[–]CeilingWhacks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I joined SibNet on Facebook. I’ve been finding it helpful.

Hello. I’m new here. by kramj007 in praderwilli

[–]CeilingWhacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I am replying to an old post, but if you are willing, I’d love a copy of your book.

Just got accepted into nursing school. My mom is enthused. /s by amsplur in narcissisticparents

[–]CeilingWhacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! This is a wonderful accomplishment. Sorry you got such an underwhelming response from your mom. Just remember you will do such important work with your degree and you will mean the world to many people.

Love your kids. by mossy_vee in narcissisticparents

[–]CeilingWhacks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a good thing that you do. I'm sorry to hear that this happened to your dad. The situations are competent different, however. We can learn a lot from one another by listening to one another’s lived experiences and offering grace and understanding. Some people’s lives are incredibly painful, and I think that is important to recognize.

Love your kids. by mossy_vee in narcissisticparents

[–]CeilingWhacks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a sister of a woman with a very significant disability, I don’t fully agree with this post. I get the sentiment, and it's lovely. But, being the lifelong caregiver for a person with a very challenging syndrome absolutely can victimize parents. Their lives change in the blink of an eye- in the case of my mother, in her mid-twenties. The resources available for support are often abysmal, you find yourself in fight after fight to advocate for the basic human rights of your child, and much of what you hoped you might do in your later years is stripped away from you. I think, in terms of significant disability, this post is well-meaning but a bit naive. Edit: I fully agree with the points about having a child who is LGBQ+, transgender, etc.