I Was a Glass Child. Here's What the Term Means to Me.
Briefly

"Glass child syndrome" refers to siblings of children with disabilities, who often feel invisible as parents focus their attention on the disabled child.
Being a glass child means living in the shadow of a sibling with a disability, where your own needs are often overlooked or ignored.
I was a glass child, providing support to my brother while feeling my own emotional and physical needs go unmet, often feeling isolated and alone.
The term 'glass child' gained traction through Alicia Maples' TEDx Talk, highlighting the often-unseen struggles of siblings in families with disabilities.
Read at Psychology Today
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