hey.

as ya know my sis has downs syndrome but quite severe-she is on the border line for autism- she is quite an independant person but she is going through quite a violent stage alongisde early teenage attiitude! its really affectin me cuz she prefers me to help her rather than my mum so i have to give up my fre time to play with her or at a nightime help her with the getting ready for bed routine. i've just started my gcse's and teachers at school no things are tough for me ..other problems as well... but  i wondered if any of you are in a similiar situation.

 sz 4 goin on!

xxx

not at all saucy- i think we all go through the same sort of thing- i know that i do with  my dad. i find it really hard too. Do u find it effects u doin ur skool work??

Wb love kiwi

yeh i've only been bak lyk a week nd half but i got r.e course work last year at the end of year 9 nd ive still not completed that. dus ur school owrk get affected. nd sz i missed teh chat peeps. i 4got!

its horrid- i cant manage to get it all in on time its horrid- ahhhhhhhhhh lol i keep 4getting loads of things too.

What work do u stuggle with most.

Kiwi

it varies...like atm i have r.e coursework around 10 weeks overdue and ive still not done it! it depends on the day i've had...like if i'm having a bad day i dnt listen in the lesson so dnt get the hmwk or had 2 look after my sister alot then i get behind. but no1 at schools knows about how much i look after her..they only knw bout my other probs..

 how about u..what to you struggle with?

OO if you need help with RE i took it for a option so what coursework have u got ? i like got Business studies leisure n tourism and english the worst argh

hi, i care for my younger brothers who hav severe autism and depend on me alot. when im not doing school work i am helping them with anything they need. i can understand why your asking for help!

ive only just joined this site but i have been a young carer for some time now.

its not easy to give up all your time, especailly(excuse my spellin) when others dont understand.

and dont worry about 'goin on' cause young carers are entitled to moan as much as anyone else. you could call it, getting stuff off your chest instead of moaning!

 

wb

thanks 4 the offer c4p! i've jst asked u in the chatroom lol.

i've got i.c.t but we r doign that at school but i've only just started year 10 so not much c.w yet.

u sounds like you've got alot on too zeera, i gues slike most people on here, its good 2 be on a site where there are people very similar to you on. its helps x

Hi look after my sister and she has no proper diognoses. she is really funny and not violent

pls reply it would be nice to her more Lucy

Hiya xcutekissx

So what sort of things do u have 2 do 4 ur sis, n what is wrong with her exactly??

Kiwi

ayup.

i have to put her 2 bed most nights, wash her, clean her teeth, help her with toileting, pik her up from her bus once a week nd luk after her til my mum gets in. bu most of the time its just a case of keeping her company, whihc i know sounds easy but sh is a really impatient person nd once im with her dusnt like me going, nd my mum is drunk most nights so i try 2 keep her out of her way. its just hard trying to have a social life, do my homework nd luk after her nd my mum treats me lyk a slave.

she has down's syndrome but is also on the border of autism

 sz i went on x x x

Neva apoligise 4 tlkin 2 us.

Things can get tough, do u cope with it ok- or do u struggle. What do u enjoy doin wen u do get a spare min, What is your favorite subject at school??

Wb

Kiwi

heya

i generally don't cope but i have amazing friends and 1 of them has a sis with down's as well but she luckily doesnt hve 2 luk after her most of the time. i luv drama,nd i.ct. i lyk pshe nd maths as well.

any gd coping techniques?

x x x

Use all the time that you are away from home as wisely as you can.

Everythink that you need to talk about- make sure you do because it makes everything a whole lot easier.

Try and take short breaks away from the person you care for occasionally even if its only like a 5 min walk around the block. It helps clear your head and makes you able to cope better with the caring role when you get back in.

What things do you find hardest to do as a yc.

Do you struggle with homework??

Wb Love kiwi

hiya.

i find coping with her clingyness and violent outbursts the hardest as u can't expect them most of the time. wot bout u?

i didnt use to but now i'm doing my GCSE's im struggling. iv alredi missed a cw dedline nd getitn sme more next week. my tuors hve sed i can use their rooms at breaks nd lunches bt i wnt tmy with ym mates as wel. did u/do yu?

 

w/b lv bex x