It is very common in siblings of children with disabilities. I have a disability myself and it is painful to see how that affected my family, particularly my siblings. I acquired my disability when I was 17.
On the other hand, my brother has serious mental health issues and sometimes like you I think of how easier my life would be if he were dead. And sometimes I get angry because my mom, dad, and sister have already passed away and I am the only one dealing with my brother.
Therapy is helping me to manage my feelings and interact in a way that is acceptable (according with my principles and ethics).
It is not easy, but there is hope.
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ClaraHope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out. Vaclav Havel
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