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Girl Wishes Her Brother Never Existed

Read about the story of a girl who struggles with envy, resentment and guilt as she wishes her brother never existed. Explore the dynamics of the family and her ultimate realization.

The story of a girl who wishes her brother never existed. She struggles with envy, resentment, and guilt while trying to protect him from the world's judgments and hurtful opinions. Read along to explore the family dynamics and the ultimate realization that her brother is more than his disability.
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I wish I didn't have to deal with the embarrassing moments my brother causes me.

Girl

I wish I could have all the attention and love I deserve from my family without my brother hogging it all up.

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I wish I was an only child and had all the love and resources of my parents to myself.

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I wish I could reap the rewards of having good grades in school without my brother's report card taking some of the limelight away.

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I wish I could have had all my parents' support instead of it being split between me and my brother.

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I wish I didn't have to endure name-calling taunts of 'big sister' from other kids when my brother joined the same school as me.

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I wish I wasn't burdened with having to take care of my brother's stuff all the time.

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I wish I didn't have to constantly prove myself in comparison to my brother, whose achievements always seem to overshadow mine in the eyes of everyone else.

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I wish I could have greater control over my own decisions in life without having to take my brother's opinion into consideration.

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I wish I didn't have to share my parents' physical and mental resources with him.