Sometimes we don’t have the necessary individuals in our lives to help us when it comes to our growing family. It can become more overwhelming when we think that we are not doing our best, while not giving ourselves more credit when it is needed. Whether we are a single parent with or without support or a two-parent household with or without support. It is important to reach out to your friends and family to help you when times are hard or even just to vent. Raising a child/Adult with special needs is hard as much as we may not want to realize it, but it is not impossible. I love to call my supporters (family/friends) my village. Because it does take a village to help raise a child but all while with disabilities. You would be amazed at the possibilities of creating that village, to know that you do not have to be alone in this journey. Although, you may not have a village at this present time does not mean there is not one out there for you. Given, we sometimes may not be comfortable with others being around our loved ones due to possibilities of feeling judged or even embarrassed, there is nothing to be of those things. It is not your fault nor is it your child’s fault for what they are currently going through. It is great to take a step back and look at what you have and what you could have to help you. If you are not sure where to start, start by talking to one of your closest friends/family members and get their perspective, not saying you must take their opinion and apply it to your life, but it is good to have another ear. 

I would love to take this time to introduce my Village to you because without them, I don’t know where we would be on this journey.