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[quote=Anonymous]TYs to everyone who has responded here. Especially appreciate the unanticipated scenarios - there's always one. I also had a sibling, but with a developmental disability, not a mental health issue. Sibling lived with our parents, then one, for most of their lives. Sibling was fairly easy going and largely able to take care of themselves though not really able to live alone (moved into a group home for last years of life). There was no family money and the state provided a modest amount for care - the community infrastructure was very good, so there wasn't really a worry about their well-being. We know it could be very different, however, with our DC. We don't want to burden the other sibling, but it's hard for me as I grew up knowing that we siblings would have this role one day. That said, I'm probably the one driving the train on making sure that our other child doesn't have to do this if it comes to that.[/quote]
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