My parents were told my sister had downs syndrome when she was a few days old so i've never known what life is like with a 'normal' sister. But around 4 years ago more responsibility for my sister was being put on me. Its always affected me seeing my friends lives and then comparing it to mine but as time has gone on you appreciate how special ...

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

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 ...

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 ...