"I Know What It's Like To Lose Your Mom; We Lost Our Dog" (How To Communicate With People Going Through Tragedy)
08/25/20 • 38 min
When tragedy strikes someone, it's natural to want to comfort them. Most people mean well, but oh boy can they say some stupid things!
In this episode:
How to not be that person who says stupid things! The healthy way to sit in trauma and not run from it! The smart way to connect with someone about their special needs loved one! How to not compare a pet with a suffering / deceased loved one!
Contact us!
Gmail: [email protected] IG: hilaryharris_
When tragedy strikes someone, it's natural to want to comfort them. Most people mean well, but oh boy can they say some stupid things!
In this episode:
How to not be that person who says stupid things! The healthy way to sit in trauma and not run from it! The smart way to connect with someone about their special needs loved one! How to not compare a pet with a suffering / deceased loved one!
Contact us!
Gmail: [email protected] IG: hilaryharris_
Previous Episode
"We're Gonna Make Out In This Car Wash" (Marriage, Romance, and Sex)
Have you ever wondered how a couple with a special needs kid maintains the burning flame of sexual passion? Probably not! But in this episode, we're gonna talk about it anyway.
We'll also talk about how our special needs daughter is NOT our first priority, and how we've worked through our different ways of processing life with her.
Plus: A new segment! Your questions, answered! "BOING" sound effects! AND MORE!
Contact us!
Gmail: [email protected]
IG: @hilaryharris_
Intimate Issues by Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/40977/intimate-issues-by-linda-dillow-and-lorraine-pintus/
Next Episode
"I like Being Taken To A Different World That's Not This One" (Coping)
In this episode, we give specific examples from our own lives of what can drive special needs families to cope on a regular basis. We also talk about how to take healthy steps in the coping process.
Plus:
-Guilty coping pleasures! -Caregiver fatigue! -"New Girl" parallels! -And more!
Caregiver fatigue article: https://www.agingcare.com/articles/caregivers-veterans-share-emotional-enemy-154917.htm
Contact us!
IG: hilaryharris_ Gmail: [email protected]
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