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

from Psychology Today3 months ago
"Glass child syndrome" refers to siblings of children with disabilities, who often feel invisible as parents focus their attention on the disabled child.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/forces-of-nature/202501/i-was-a-glass-child-heres-what-the-term-means-to-me
Being a glass child means living in the shadow of a sibling with a disability, where your own needs are often overlooked or ignored.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/forces-of-nature/202501/i-was-a-glass-child-heres-what-the-term-means-to-me
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.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/forces-of-nature/202501/i-was-a-glass-child-heres-what-the-term-means-to-me
The term 'glass child' gained traction through Alicia Maples' TEDx Talk, highlighting the often-unseen struggles of siblings in families with disabilities.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/forces-of-nature/202501/i-was-a-glass-child-heres-what-the-term-means-to-me
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