It Just Took Some Courage…
How often do we find ourselves in situations with our kids where everything seems to be overwhelming, too hard to cope with and we just don’t know what to do anymore.
I had a moment like this a couple of months ago where no matter which way I turned, I was finding myself sinking further into a situation that I just couldn’t find a way out of, or an answer to. We were having to make a decision about Jack’s schooling that was causing us a great deal of stress and uncertainty. It was the most debilitating feeling, and thankfully as I was reaching breaking point, I made the decision to pick up the phone…
The person I called was Jack’s preschool field worker. At the time I just needed an outlet - someone to talk to and who might provide some hope. And it turned out she was just the person I needed, providing the most wonderful guidance and support, and easing much of the heartache I was feeling.
Later she sent me a card. The card read “It takes courage to say ‘help’.”
And when I thought about it I realised that I had been courageous that day.
Too often we struggle with things ourselves because it might seem too hard to ask, or we might not know who to ask, or we might not want to burden others. But the relief that I felt in making the phone call for help was incredible… it just took some courage…
Elissa 
December 28th, 2007 at 3:08 am
I used it find it really hard to ask for help. Now I that I know how many people out there want to help, I realize that it is a disservice to not ask! For both parties!
December 28th, 2007 at 7:50 am
Yes we do struggle, thinking noone else will understand!
But sometimes they do!
Well done!
December 28th, 2007 at 8:48 am
We seem to be stuck in one of those situations at the moment.
We live in a house where all the rooms are small and we want to move to a house with bigger rooms but to afford that we would have to move out of the area and we really like the school Beauty is in now but not the one in the new area!
I am sure there is an answer but I just haven’t figured it out yet.
December 28th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
I have had a many struggles like you explain here since adopting M. Certain things do get easier as she gets older and then it seems these easier things are replaced with more difficult issues I had yet to even consider. It can all be so overwelming. Having someone you can call to gain perspecitve is a great gift.
December 29th, 2007 at 12:56 am
Good for you for asking for help, that’s something I struggle with and almost never do. Maybe you will inspire me for next time that I’d rather lie in bed at night worrying instead of just dealing with something.
What a great person to acknowledge your courage in asking for help. That sounds like a great person to have in your corner!