Handling Grief

Hearing that your child is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy can create many emotions for parents, especially grief. It is hard to handle the news and realize that your child’s life may not turn out how you were wishing it would. Grief is an emotion that can completely consume you if you don’t get the love and support you need. How do you handle your grief? What do you do to keep it in check? Are you a part of a support group? What are steps other parents can take to handle their own grief? What suggestions or advice do you have for other parents? Grief can be hard, but if we can share experiences and advice, we may be able to help support each other.