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Down Syndrome – And The Chokehold of Guardianship
In what amounts to the most heartbreaking scene I have ever witnessed, Amanda tearfully complied. This 48 year old woman with Down syndrome had to endure the public humiliation of being treated like a child. But she did it with dignity. She got up, walked out of the restaurant with Ted and his wife, and meanwhile, I restrained myself from punching anyone in the throat. Continue reading
Guardianship: The Truth Takes Courage
My ex husband surprised the heck out of me. We haven’t seen each other in over twelve years and we haven’t spoken. We parted on terms that were not friendly. But today, I received a letter from him about my … Continue reading
But She’s Got Down Syndrome, Right?
I just got off the phone with a lawyer in Arizona. We talked at length about Amanda’s case. I explained that Amanda has Down syndrome and she wants to move back to Michigan and live with me. I told him … Continue reading
The Audacity of My Sister, Amanda
My youngest sister Amanda has Down syndrome and, if you have been following her story you already know she is enmeshed in a guardianship situation that is rife with controversy. Amanda is 48 years old and I am currently crowdfunding … Continue reading
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Tagged Amanda, Down syndrome, down's syndrome, guardian, guardianship, narcissism, narcissists, The North Side of Down
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The Age of Entitlement – And the Abuse of Women
The head-spinning events today involving the supreme court appointment have me looking up statistics. White men in power. I think I have a case of PTSD. One in four women in America has been sexually abused. This is just the … Continue reading
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Tagged Amanda, Down syndrome, guardianship
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Why My Sister With Down Syndrome Is Smarter Than Her “Normal” Brother
My latest installment of, “When the Witless Go To Washington” — or maybe, “You Can’t Outwit the Wittiest”? Or, “No One is Dumber Than Dan”? This actually happened. As I explained in previous posts, our brother Jon died in August … Continue reading
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When Your Siblings Become Cartoons To Promote Human Rights
This is my illustration of an event that happened at my brother Jon’s memorial service on August 10. My sister Amanda has Down syndrome and we are both brokenhearted over his death. We loved Jon. I wanted to take her … Continue reading
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Tagged Amanda, Down syndrome, family, guardianship
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Toxic Siblings, and the Bailey Legacy
Lately, I have seriously considered permanently changing my name. Because I am an artist and writer, I have always just kept my own name to avoid confusion, even maintaining it through an eleven-year marriage, now defunct. There is the matter … Continue reading
Posted in abuse, amanda, Dad, down syndrome, down's, down's syndrome, Drummond, drummond island, dysfunctional, empathy, families, family
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Down Syndrome, Guardianship Abuse: A Timeline
Once a guardian figures out he is an oligarch and answers to no one, including the law, there are no limits to his behavior. This is a rundown on how the situation escalated with my sister, Amanda, who has Down … Continue reading
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Down Syndrome, and Freedom of Speech — The Truth Isn’t The Truth
Who will be your guardian? Who will take control when you are deemed unfit to make decisions? For my sister Amanda, who has Down syndrome, this has already been decided. She is not allowed to mourn for her brother in … Continue reading
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