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A moment that marks a life
The arrival of a son is, for every parent, a moment load expectations, dreams and joy. Imagine the the future, first words, first steps, the games in the park, school.
But when there is an diagnosis regarding the health of your child, everything seems to collapse in an instant, the joy turns into fear, the momentum toward the future hangs, in the case discomfort and sensations inadequacy.
“I will be handling all of this? Will I be able to be the parent that my son deserves?”
These questions are natural, and to recognize them is already a first step to share.
From Fear to Acceptance: a path to emotional complex
Face a diagnosis of disability requires a processing time. Every parent has the right to live their emotions: anger, sorrow, sense of injustice, guilt, fear of judgment of others.
But in this path welcome, awareness can become light: you are not alone. You can ask for help, psychological support, and meet with other families that have dealt with the same experience.
In this way, parents discover inner resources that is not supposed to have.
What would you really a child?
Often we wonder how behave, how to deal with therapiesas you answer the questions of others, and how to ensure a dignified future.
But for a son, even when he has a disability, not asking for the parents to be different from what I am.
Calls only love, presence, acceptance, the freedom to be himself and to be loved, not so “different” but in a way single, respecting his time and his path.
The love of a mother for her son...beyond the disability
Build together a Future possible
A diagnosis does not erase the possibility of living happy moments, to laugh together, to build precious memories.
Of course, the path can be the most complex and request more energybut every conquest, even a small one, buy a great value.
Build a possible future means:
- Inquire about rights and on the protections available.
- Search for supports educational and therapeutic help enhance the autonomy.
- Cultivate the network of family and social relationships that are support family.
- Give space to the brothers and sisters to ensure their listening and attention.
Parents are imperfect, but good enough
There is no perfect parent, especially when facing situations complex.
Be a parent “good enough” meaning be, even in moments of difficulty also when you misses, even when it is tired.
Means look at his son with eyes full of trust, in recognition of the potentialbeyond the limits posed by the diagnosis.
The Love that does not Change
Disability a child changes the perspectives, reorganizes the prioritybut it does not change love.
Every child has the right to be accompanied in your life with respect, dignity and affection, and every parent has the right of receive support to address this journey.
The path is often uphill, but together, step-by-stepyou can find out forces and unexpected beauty.
Call to action:
“If you must, says: what has helped you, even in the most difficult days, to feel like you're still a parent able and this?”
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