I was thinking about how challenging it can be to raise a child with special needs, but when you add being a single parent while doing it.....PHEW! I remember the days when it became so unbearable for me that I almost felt like I was trash, like I was thrown away by society. It's hard to juggle every aspect of your lives when you are beat down and tired from just meeting the basic needs of your little one with disabilities.
Believe it or not, this can be an empowering situation to be in. When that down time hits and your heart feel heavy, it's common to forget the choices you have in front of you. All our lives are full of choices, and the most empowering thing a vulnerable individual can do, (regardless of trauma you've had) is understand that concept and start making them.
Having been there in that same scary place, I can say that the only reason why I'm alive today is because I made choices and I didn't do it by myself! I kept the line open, reaching out for help all while trying not to be burned at the same time. Help us out there. I've struggled with depression, anxiety, various types of abuse, and trauma.
I maybe just this one person at this point in time saying this while you are reading this, but there are millions of people who do want to reach out and help. But things will not change unless you make those choices yourself. Keep reaching out!
There is a quote that was given to me through a leadership program I've recently attended. It has stuck with me this whole time I find it to be very powerful!
"An empowered woman is the embodiment of grace, dignity, and resiliency. From moment to moment, she makes conscious choices that are based upon her core values and honest self-perception. She is both formidable and approachable. So how does one begin, and how, as women, do we support one another in achieving this idea?"
-Karin Marcus
Women Empowering Women
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