heyaa people lol

 my name is Tiff and im sixteen. i love looking after children as you always get a smile from them or a hug and that makes me feel worth while.

 At home i look after my mum who has a number of joint problems so cant do much some day's. i also look after my younger half brother who i hate sometimes. He has about 5 or 6 behavouiral problems and it takes all his anger out on me.

i guess im used to it tho my m8s dnt dare come to the house they so scared of him and i wont go out coz of mum so the comp is sort of my life.

i''m filling out these stuiped forms and i didint have a cule how much i depend on other people. it makes me want to cry all the time and i cnt sleep at night so my GCSE's are suffering.

 does anyone have any ideas how i can be more indepentant and less stressed?

 ta for the help lov tiffy bby xxx

hiya im beth! im 16! n i care 4 my mum! who also cant moove about much! yeh n my comps my life line quite a lot 2! the chat on the young carers helped me a lot tho, u should try it! i know wot cha meen wen ya say u like kooking after kids coz you get smiles & hugs from them that makes u feel worth while! (coz i luv kids 2 & wanna be a nursery teacher when i grow up) hum it dus sound pretty stressfull with ya bro, no offence but has he tried restbite b4? that sometimes gives familys a break! and as 4 ya friends, i was a bit like that with my friends younger brother when i dint know him that well at first, but now i know them all quite well n im fine with goin in their house, it just takes a while 2 get used 2 (even 4 your friends) even some of my friends dont under stand that i cant go out with them much anymore! and as 4 ya GCSE's im sure u will be fine,and get through them realy,realy well! x x!

heyya well i'm ella and i'm 15....i knw wht u mean there so easy to please nd ur there best mate in like 5 mins

I look afta my brohter hu has downs syndrome...i knw i hate him too but id neva have ne1 else for the entire world as having him has made me less ingnorant towards people wif disabilites, whihc is somehting i rlei value.

It must be reli hard for yhuu....like beth sed once friends get used to ur family theyll eb a fantastic support for yhuu....and also ull help people to understand yhuu betta.

dont get worked up and stressed about ti...how has writin it down made you feel? have you got an young carers group at school an dyour local area?? as you get to socialise with other people in the same situation, u also get paid tranposrt there ect. i go to one its helped me so much!!it is also important to let ur skl no as they cn offer u support such as extended deadlines.....

luv

ella

xxxxx