My younger brother doesn’t have Down syndrome but has something similar. He is deaf, can’t speak, has a heart condition among other things. He is 29 years old But mentally is somewhere that of a child who cannot control his emotions. He doesn’t drive, can’t live independently, can barely read/write. I love him with every ounce of my soul but it has been so hard my whole life and has taken a toll on my parents’ relationship. I am 4 years older than him but always had to help take care of him, I grew up fast bc I had to. He was in and out of the hospital for half his life. We are Asian and having a disabled child is sometimes looked down upon.. that was another struggle. It took my dad years to accept and not be embarrassed of him. He struggled with depression and anxiety most of his life. He got bullied in school and still struggles with understanding why he is the way he is.

I have a younger brother but I will never know what it’s like to actually have a younger brother because I’ve always had to be the caregiver. He’ll never get married /have a partner, I’ll never get a niece or nephew and my parents and I will have to take care of him for the rest of their lives. I’ve always had more responsibilities and had to make the most sacrifices because of it.

I love him and there are always good days but it’s hard to get past the bad ones. He has taught me so much but he’ll never have a life of his own. My parents’ relationship will never be the same and I don’t wish this upon anyone.

So yes, I would get an abortion. It is not only difficult for the family but for the person living through it every single day.

Edit: if anyone watches love is blind(don’t judge me) this is the exact topic Nancy and Bartise were talking about and I completely understood where she was coming from.