My young sister Amy, who had Down's syndrome, has died. And I'm struggling with grief.

[Seaneen]

Hello @Brother,

I’m Seaneen, and I wanted to thank you for sharing so openly with us. Your love for Amy shines through your every word.

You are not alone. We have many members who have experienced the loss of a sibling and will understand some of what you’re going through. You might want to connect with @Missyfox26 whose brother sadly died in December. You can read their thread here:

Losing a Sibling with special needs.

I lost my Brother at the end of December. I was also his Carer and he lived with me for the past 15 years part time, until last year when he moved into a nursing home due to his condition worsening. The grief is horrendous. He was my favourite person in the whole world. Yet I am also grieving my job. I have been unemployed since June last year. I am an artist which is something I started as a sideline 3 years ago but I’ve lost all motivation/inspiration for that too. I know I’ve isolated mys…

You may also find it helpful to read our Losing a sibling page on our website. It talks you through some of what you might be feeling, and how to cope.

I hope you find the community to be a support to you. Please keep reaching out and take care,

Seaneen