There's a lot of unknowns not only in our future but the future of our siblings as well. Know that we feel your pain and we're here for you! Listen to this chat with Ethan. We definitely get into the weeds but you know what? Sometimes life is like that!

In this episode we talk about:

How Charlene and Ethan met
Ethan’s family and brother with developmental delays mentally and motor skills
Our siblings being social
The hand of cards you’re dealt in life
Caregiving as a sibling
The push-pull with being involved in our sibling’s lives as a caretaker
Conservatorship and finances
Feeling small and habits that we continue to do
Special Olympics
Feelings of older siblings vs younger siblings
Sacrifices our parents made vs what we’re going to sacrifice
What would life look like as a caregiver later on?
Living far away from our siblings
Housing situations and supported living services
Wanting support for siblings as adults
Ethan’s encouragement to fellow siblings


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Music by:

AlexGrohl from Pixabay
QubeSounds from Pixabay

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