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forcefulLychee4358
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Family & Caregivers / by forcefulLychee4358
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 March 21st
...See more Is it wrong to feel jealous of my girlfriend and my brother who has down syndromes relationship?  I work a lot and I am his caregiver. 12 hour shifts sometimes nightly.  I am the only family he has so my girlfriend has been a godsend by helping me with him. She takes him to his classes, picks him up when I’m working sometimes and they hang out with her family and have their own little dates. He calls her sister and absolutely adores her.  When they talk if feels like she’s closer to him than to me. It’s so effortless and I can’t help but feel jealousy. 
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Family & Caregivers / by forcefulLychee4358
Last post
 February 20th
...See more I worked out of town in Hawaii  for a month. I took my brother with Down syndrome with me who I take care of now. My girlfriend came to join us 2 weeks later during her break from work. It was a 1 bed-1 bath apartment. My brother slept in the living room and I The bedroom  On day 2 she got very sick. I’m talking fever, ears plugged, cold. She said she couldn’t get out of bed. I got home after a night shift and she told me she was going to stay at a hotel for one night to recover and rest in her own space. My brothers toys were all over the living room floor and I noticed he left poop on top of the toilet seat. I was sad but I understood.  My brother and I SOBBED after we dropped her off at her hotel. I felt so lonely and completely ABANDONED by her. I was so angry at her even though I supported her through it. I offered to pay her hotel but she declined.  She came home after one night as promised and we had a wonderful rest of our trip. But I can’t let go of the anger I felt. She’s been so supportive of us. My brother came into the picture 3 months after dating. He absolutely loves her.  I finally told her 2 months later how I really felt about it and she got so upset and defensive. Please any advice! 
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