Friday, February 20, 2015

Parenting is a difficult task for any of us, when there are special needs, accommodations, extra doctors appointments, school meetings,  therapy needs, schedules to make, support workers to  hire, dietary issues, supplements to buy...you get the picture. We as parents, caregivers & support persons, can very quickly become overwhelmed and find ourselves at the end of our fragile rope,  hanging on. We need to ensure that we do all we can to 'refill' rejuvenate, and support ourselves and our families. That can happen by many different ways. This article has some wonderful ideas on improving your emotional health. I agree with all the points, and especially appreciated the 'reminder' of creating a emotional support system for yourself. Loved the line " Relationships become stronger through shared experience and connection, so make time to create those connections" Also the very important point that "these (connections) don't have to be people who have children with special needs, but they do have to be a positive force' We have to let go of what is not positive and working for ourselves and our families. Ask for help, if you need to, please, no one needs to walk the journey alone. There are other support persons, therapists and people who care about you and your family who will help. 




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  1. UnknownFebruary 20, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    wonderful article...and very timely since winter storms have disrupted routines and kept everyone housebound. be gentle with yourself and carve some time in your day to replenish your spirit in whatever way works best for you. for some of us it might be 1/2 hour bubble bath with a glass of wine and a good book while others find connecting with like minded people on social media what helps them get thro the day. find your strengths and work with that.

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