I'm really sorry that you're both going through so much at present.

Teri,
I can very much relate to the ways that family members can treat others so disgustingly badly for being 'different' especially. I never had to go through that with really close family though 'cause I didn't have any of my own as my parents died very young and I was sent off to live with extended family, plus I didn't have sisters or brothers, but if I did and they were ill now, I can't imagine the hurt I would feel if I had been treated the way you describe. I actually distanced myself altogether from so-called family a very long time ago for similar reasons I guess.

I'm very sorry to read that you've lost your sister.

Lara
a black sheep