claire_2910
29-03-13, 07:47
Hello
I suffer with anxiety/panic/depression im 23 years old my life has peaks and troughs. But now matter how hard I try these troughs seem to get in the way and I can't get through them very well.
My sister - has a disability called Williams syndrome. She's friendly, outgoing but also can be a bit of a handful. Shes 25 but mentally 13/14. She can walk, get ready herself and is quite able to get around.
My parents have gone away and i am looking after her for 5 days. My girlfriends parents have also gone away and my girlfriend is looking after her nana who is 87 (but she's all with it if you know what I mean).
So I suggested why don't the four of us stay at my girlfriends house, they have a loft room where my sister could sleep and that way, i get to be with my partner, her nana is cared for and my sister feels apart of it.
Now, my girlfriends parents have never been in the company of my sister for too long, have met her a few times (even though we have been together for over 5 years) and each time my sister will hug them.
My girlfriend said it was fine then a few days before, said her mum doesn't want my sister there. When I asked why , I didn't get an answer. My girlfriend said that she could still stay over and her nana would keep it quiet.
Last night me and my sister went round to the house. At the door my sisters face was beaming, she was so excited to be around different people (she doesn't have many friends etc) - she promised to be good and polite. When we got through the door, my girlfriend hardly said a word to me and this annoyed me, it was awkward and her nana gave a funny look. My sister went and spoke to her nana and she was fine with her.
When we went to bed my girlfriend said her nana is now not happy with her being here incase her mum finds out. She's not an animal! :mad:
Last night I cried myself to sleep. The thought of people not wanting my sister around - for no real reason - makes me hurt and upset. I have told my girlfriend to spend the weekend with her nana and i will with my sister. She thinks we are all going to the zoo tomorrow, but don't see why we should now.
My girlfriend doesn't see the issue and says i'm blaming her when she has done nothing. But my girlfriend has had lots of people stay at her parents before, their own family and small children, my girlfriend's friends.... (ok maybe not recently as we have moved out and live together) but in the past... so why not my sister? I think its disgusting....
Im upset and can't stop crying, i feel so sorry for my sister. She doesnt even know but is just so oblivious to all of this and just kept saying how excited she was for the weekend.
I don't know what to do......:weep:
I suffer with anxiety/panic/depression im 23 years old my life has peaks and troughs. But now matter how hard I try these troughs seem to get in the way and I can't get through them very well.
My sister - has a disability called Williams syndrome. She's friendly, outgoing but also can be a bit of a handful. Shes 25 but mentally 13/14. She can walk, get ready herself and is quite able to get around.
My parents have gone away and i am looking after her for 5 days. My girlfriends parents have also gone away and my girlfriend is looking after her nana who is 87 (but she's all with it if you know what I mean).
So I suggested why don't the four of us stay at my girlfriends house, they have a loft room where my sister could sleep and that way, i get to be with my partner, her nana is cared for and my sister feels apart of it.
Now, my girlfriends parents have never been in the company of my sister for too long, have met her a few times (even though we have been together for over 5 years) and each time my sister will hug them.
My girlfriend said it was fine then a few days before, said her mum doesn't want my sister there. When I asked why , I didn't get an answer. My girlfriend said that she could still stay over and her nana would keep it quiet.
Last night me and my sister went round to the house. At the door my sisters face was beaming, she was so excited to be around different people (she doesn't have many friends etc) - she promised to be good and polite. When we got through the door, my girlfriend hardly said a word to me and this annoyed me, it was awkward and her nana gave a funny look. My sister went and spoke to her nana and she was fine with her.
When we went to bed my girlfriend said her nana is now not happy with her being here incase her mum finds out. She's not an animal! :mad:
Last night I cried myself to sleep. The thought of people not wanting my sister around - for no real reason - makes me hurt and upset. I have told my girlfriend to spend the weekend with her nana and i will with my sister. She thinks we are all going to the zoo tomorrow, but don't see why we should now.
My girlfriend doesn't see the issue and says i'm blaming her when she has done nothing. But my girlfriend has had lots of people stay at her parents before, their own family and small children, my girlfriend's friends.... (ok maybe not recently as we have moved out and live together) but in the past... so why not my sister? I think its disgusting....
Im upset and can't stop crying, i feel so sorry for my sister. She doesnt even know but is just so oblivious to all of this and just kept saying how excited she was for the weekend.
I don't know what to do......:weep: