When special needs kids grow up

Seeking help enabled her to better care for sister with bipolar disorder

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Her burnout was so bad that she changed the ringtone on her phone specifically for when her sister called because she dreaded having to speak to her.
The 56-year-old, who wished to be known only as Madam Loh, said that being the main caregiver of her 42-year-old sister, who suffers from bipolar disorder, was exhausting.
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