Be honest, how often do you answer those enquiring about your wellbeing and say you are fine when you really are not? 

At one point, we moved my daughter to a special school for an year and this allowed my to meet very wonderful parents and Teacher Eva. This Lady is God sent, full of empathy, patience and parental love. The best thing that happened to me there was the termly parents support group, kind of like the alcoholics anonymous we see in movies. I loved these sessions for they were a safe space where parents could speak up and talk about their challenges and frustrations without shame and judgement, laugh at the antics of our kids,  and allowed us to give each other support and guidance. Some parents have children who are teenagers, others are toddlers, different seasons and a lot to learn from each other.

I wonder I there is such a group, where people meet in Nairobi, from different walks of like and just support each other. Somethings demand trust, vulnerability and intimacy. If you know one, please let me know, am keen to join. Or we start one?

Anyway, I realized that often, we struggle with depression especially in the initial years and without a support system, things can get really bad.

Let’s not assume we can do this alone. And please don’t expect one person to be it all for the burden might be too heavy, unless of course you asking Jesus. Lean on some friends who can support you and who you can trust, plug into a community and seek medical help where necessary. Prioritize your wellbeing; spiritual, mental and physical. Do it without any shame for the path we are walking is not for the faint and we must run the race and keep the faith.

More so, lets learn to lean on God for his yoke is easy and his burden is light.

Ps. We only changed the school because the doctor recommended an integrated one. Thank you Tr. Eva for providing that safe space.