This Is What I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me About Growing Up With Siblings With Disabilities Chelsia Durkee “ Growing up with two brothers with severe autism, I always felt like an outsider.
We May Face Different Hurdles, But We’re All Running The Same Race Brynn Kernan “ The funny thing about siblings is that you live your whole lives (in a lot of cases) parallel to one another. It’s like 200 meter hurdles, but you don’t know when the hurdles are coming.
What No One Tells You About Being The Sibling Of A Sex Offender Anonymous “ I am a victim of sexual assault, but I feel it in two ways—from my own traumas, and the disgust of what my sibling was capable of.
What It Felt Like To Reconnect With My Estranged Brother Larissa Martin “ After three years of not seeing you and one year of not speaking to you, I felt such a sense of relief to hear your voice over voicemail.
The Hardest Part Of Not Knowing You Gina Clingan “ The hardest part of not knowing you, is knowing that a stranger is walking around with my face, and my name on his tongue.
This Is What It Feels Like When You’re Estranged From Your Sibling Larissa Martin “ It doesn’t matter how long it’s been, whether it’s been three years or three months, you will still love them and miss them. But most of all, you just hope they are happy and healthy.
9 Things You’ll Only Understand If You’re An Only Child Grace Foo “ We embrace a life of solitude, and we are always okay being alone.
I’m Tired Of You Constantly Disappointing Me Addie Adams “ I get that we’re family. And I’ve tried to advise you to the best of my ability, but I really think you love to be miserable.