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A Little Discomfort for a Whole Lot of Help (Asking for Support)

December 07, 2022 • Kara Ryska • Episode 122

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Hello and welcome to the podcast. In this episode I’m taking a deeper look at asking for help and why we may not be doing it.

There are often many reasons we don’t want to ask for help- They don’t care for our child as we do or it’s too much to ask, or it’s uncomfortable to ask (and receive).

I think sometimes we forget all the different types of help we can be asking for, the different ways to lighten our load. These can include- financial help, meals, childcare, housework, etc.

Finally, we often forget the consequences of not asking for help. This can be consequences for us as the mom, for our special needs child, or even for our other children. It’s not a burden and often people want to help.

Whether it be a friend, relative, neighbor, church member, or even an organization; there are so many ways to get help for your family!

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