this is an ongoing struggle for everyone in life we are afraid to trouble others with our burdens even though it’s a part of a healthy and well balanced relationship on this episode I’m gonna look at an article from an online website called the mighty from the perspective of an adult living with cerebral palsy the condition I happen to live with I will include the link in the episode notes https://themighty.com/2020/01/burden-disabled-adult/
- This is something that I struggle with but having the right people in my life have definitely helped me and that is my advice to all of you be intentional about The people you allow in your life we have more power than we realize don’t Chase people don’t allow anyone in your life who doesn’t really care about you if you don’t get good vibes from them they are not meant to be in your life and toss them out immediately!
- The author of this article points out that when they ask for help they sense a little bit of annoyance from other people this has happened to me but mostly I felt like I was a burden throughout my life and I would apologize profusely and I sometimes do that still to this day
- I have felt like a burden in social situations as well like I was bothering people like I was a waste of space at times I have also been depressed throughout my life in middle school and in high school
- if you feel like a burden you’re definitely not alone
- please get the help you need from a therapist if you feel you need it there’s no shame in therapy and I have been in therapy off and on my whole life
- talk to your family and friends
- if you are a friend or significant other or family member your words matter to the individual words like I appreciate you I need you in my life I love you your disability doesn’t matter to me you are all beautiful human beings Who are listening and I know you know The right words to say I have faith
- and if you feel alone again the right people will make you feel that you’re not alone they will check in with you daily or often I thought I was going to be alone my whole life but I’m thankful to God for putting some incredible people in my life I know now that’s not going to be the case that I will never be alone even if it feels like I’m alone I have a real concrete reminder and proof that I’m not alone and I encourage everybody listening to the sound of my voice to create that for your life because when you do life becomes worth living
- thanks for listening to this episode I hope it opened up your mind I hope it helps and remember love will save the world and peace out
