When Sara, Amy and Carrie met, they discovered a shared sense of determination and drive to care for their children and support each other. In their new book, The Other Side of Special, they share their individual stories and hope to offer encouragement and hope to other special needs families. Sara discusses her struggles with emotions towards God, the challenges she faced in caring for a child with disabilities, and the importance of relying on God and her community for support. She shares that despite not being alone, she often felt lonely. Sara expresses that the special needs family community understands you like no one else does.
Ep.130; May 30, 2023
Key Moments:
[0:43] Receiving a diagnosis changed our lives
[3:13] Feeling alone despite having loving and supportive family and friends
[5:19] Suppressing messy emotions causes anger
[8:11] Feel various emotions and struggles, but find solace in God and supportive friends
[13:10] Bonding over the slew of emotions that a caregiver feels
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