My Introduction

Hi, my name is Susan and I wanted to start this blog bacause I have not heard anywhere the struggles and needs of the non handicaped siblings addressed or recognized. Nor is there recognition of how our perceptions become warped causing us trouble interacting with people, situations, and relationships in an imbalanced way.
I was the younger sister to my brother who was born with spina-bifida. He walked with cruches and braces when he was young. When he became a teen ager my parents didn't continue to make sure he used his braces any more and his legs atrophied and he lost the use of them and was then confined to a wheel chair for the rest of his life.
We love our handicapped siblings, and we do not begrudge them the extra special attention they needed and deserved, but this blog is for us, the siblings who have needs of our own.
I have a long story and how my life has been affected. I will write it piece by piece.
I was born in 1949 and my brother was two years older than I so he was in my life from the start.
I don't think my father was able to handle his anger and disappointment as he had a business he wanted to have a son  be a part of.  I was a girl and I don't think he was very pleased with that as it seemed he took his anger out on me..
My time is short now, but I will continue next time
Please tell me about your experiences and struggles.