30 Days With My School-refusing Sister [upd] 🆕

Before this experience, I viewed school refusal—or what was previously termed "school phobia"—as a behavioral issue, a form of defiance. I assumed my sister was simply choosing not to go.

Within the first three days, I realized how profoundly wrong I was. 30 Days with My School-Refusing Sister

Caregiver burnout is real. I could only offer Maya my full patience because I knew my commitment was for 30 days and I had support systems in place. Caregivers must rotate shifts and seek their own therapy. Before this experience, I viewed school refusal—or what

Maya left her notebook on the couch. I peek (bad brother, I know). It’s filled with schedules. But not class schedules— escape schedules . Fire exits. Bathroom breaks timed to avoid specific girls in the hallway. She has mapped her school like a warzone. Caregiver burnout is real