Post by Sibling Support on Oct 17, 2012 18:45:48 GMT -5
Re post from sibling
Type or paste your story here : My sister and I have always been close, with only one year separating us in age. I've been her big sister, her mentor and her role model our entire lives. It's a shame to say that, yes, I was favored growing up. I had always managed to do everything right, whereas my sister had the tendency to do the opposite. We couldn't be more different. I can only imagine what that does to a persons mentality and self-confidence, and part of me partially blames it for her numerous drug and alcohol addictions. It started with alcohol at a young age, then moved on to daily Marijuana use, until it finally led to a horrific Ice addiction. My sister is only 20 years old. I don't know what was more shocking, the fact she had completely changed in character and appearance- or the fact that I hadn't noticed she was using the drug until it was all exposed by a friend. It has been a month since she has "allegedly" vowed to quit. I thought she was doing great. She had put on weight and started to look healthy again. But, I had then heard from her close friend that she was continuing with the drug. I feel deceived, I feel like a fool. I'm exhausted. I feel robbed of a loving sister relationship. I am constantly helping her, trying to be there for her, but I never get any respect in return. Is that selfish? Why can't I be looked after once in a while?
Type or paste your story here : My sister and I have always been close, with only one year separating us in age. I've been her big sister, her mentor and her role model our entire lives. It's a shame to say that, yes, I was favored growing up. I had always managed to do everything right, whereas my sister had the tendency to do the opposite. We couldn't be more different. I can only imagine what that does to a persons mentality and self-confidence, and part of me partially blames it for her numerous drug and alcohol addictions. It started with alcohol at a young age, then moved on to daily Marijuana use, until it finally led to a horrific Ice addiction. My sister is only 20 years old. I don't know what was more shocking, the fact she had completely changed in character and appearance- or the fact that I hadn't noticed she was using the drug until it was all exposed by a friend. It has been a month since she has "allegedly" vowed to quit. I thought she was doing great. She had put on weight and started to look healthy again. But, I had then heard from her close friend that she was continuing with the drug. I feel deceived, I feel like a fool. I'm exhausted. I feel robbed of a loving sister relationship. I am constantly helping her, trying to be there for her, but I never get any respect in return. Is that selfish? Why can't I be looked after once in a while?
