104: Tangible Ways to Support Parents of Disabled Children | A Message for Our Loved Ones
Having a child with a disability or rare disease can be a lonely experience, often in ways that parents never anticipated. Their lives have changed dramatically and the relationships they used to rely on might feel suddenly distant.
Family and friends may want to reach out, but they don’t always know how to offer the support that is most helpful for parents. Their “encouraging” comments sometimes miss the mark and can cause even more heartache for the parents they are trying to help. Or, they might be so at a loss for how to offer support that they just stay away altogether.
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