Erin and I visited a counselor today that has been working with two of our children. We were able to share our concerns and issues that we are having as we struggle through the jungle of parenthood. It was so good to have someone to listen to our problems and to offer us helpful advice, let us know that we are not doing a bad job, and to also just be there to support us in our journey. I have to say I really felt better and felt a sense of freedom just having someone to bounce things off of. I didn't feel so alone in our struggles and I didn't feel as much of a failure as I sometimes do as a parent. It also helped Erin and I continue to stay on the same page and solidified our unified front with how we parent our children together.
It got me to thinking how important it is for all of us to have people in our life that we can bounce things off of from time to time. Erin does a really good job at this because she has several close friends she communicates regularly with on the phone. I constantly hear them listening to each others problems (usually the kids...every once in awhile I hear my name flying around too) and offering each other advice on how to work through it.
I do know one thing...life is too difficult and stressful to walk it alone. We need others to just help us keep our balance, to seek their thoughts, lean on in times of struggle. Who is that for you? This is something I have to continue to work on because I am introverted and would rather just hang out with myself. But like starting this blog...being able to freely share my thoughts with others has actually been helpful.
One more thing. If you visit a counselor it doesn't mean you are weird-o or a loser. In most cases it mean you will be healthier in the long run than those who stubbornly refuse to seek help in their life with the issues they have. Make no mistake about it. We all have huge issues, you are not alone!!!! Who is walking through life with you? Your Dreaming Pastor
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