“Build Your Village!” they said. Why asking for help can feel so hard.
July 5, 2023
In my groups and 1:1 client work, there’s one theme that comes up again and again – how hard it is to ask for help.
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In my groups and 1:1 client work, there’s one theme that comes up again and again – how hard it is to ask for help.
It wasn’t too long ago that I was pregnant with my second child, seriously sleep deprived and terrified my somewhat tenuous grip on control was about to be destroyed (again).
It’s that time of year again where kids return to or start childcare, kinder or school and parents and kids alike adjust to new routines and environments.
New parents need their village now more than ever, and in the absence of an in-person village, many are thinking outside the square.
I’ve been reluctant to write about the ‘silver linings’ during this period of isolation. I know the term can seem dismissive of the very real challenges, disappointments and grief.
Here is a list of things that, from my experience working with new mums, might be helpful to get you through this challenging time.
I respectfully acknowledge the Gunaikurnai People who are the traditional owners of the land on which I live and work. I recognise their continued connection to Country and Community. I pay my respects to Elders past and present. I extend that same respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It always was, is and will be Aboriginal land.
