My thoughts

Okay, the idea that they don't get frustrated by us not being able to "deal" with them is not true. I don't think they get frustrated on the level that maybe we do. What I was trying to say is that they realize on their level that they are different. The main reason I was thinking a long these lines is, Brittany has moments when she has some deep thoughts about why things are the way they are. I guarantee you Beth has some of those thoughts as well. I just don't think you get that side of it always unless you are around it a lot. Also, they have a hard time putting it into words. I just know that I can get frustrated with Brittany and her issues sometimes and all I am saying is that I know she gets frustrated too and that I need to remember that. I was born "normal" she wasn't and she gets that. I am just saying that they are very self centered, but that they do realize they are treated differently and have to figure out ways to live around that reality, which this books tells that story so well.
The steralization part made me cry from the sisters stand point. Also from the stand point of Beth. The fact that she came to the realization that she would have a difficult time parenting a child was huge. We have discussions like that often around here. Brittany is really drawn to movies like Forest Gump, The Other Sister, I Am Sam. She loves these movies. She sees that she is like the characters. I Am Sam helped her come the the realization that she probably shouldn't ever have a kid either. So sad sometimes and yet grateful that she understands that. She has accepted that Sami's kids will be her "grandkids". Yet another way of living around it. I know I have been going on and on, but like I said this book touched me on a deeper level. I still get emotional about it. I am glad that you all are liking it and that there is still life in the group.