Challenge P arents often feel lonely and isolated. Although family and friends try to show support and help to soothe the pain they can never truly understand. Through Otsar we have started a mother s group in Williamsburgh which meets once monthly.
Mothers have the opportunity to share with others in similar situations.
There is almost a sense of relief hearing that others are able to go on and function as a family. Parents are faced with the tremendous job of accepting a future of raising a disabled child. Unfortunately, there are parents who choose to hide this part of their life for various reasons. It is never a healthy reason. Parents become more isolated and place an additional burden on their healthy children who are given a very wrong message.