I have a condition called Ehlers Danlos syndrome type III ( or EDS III) and am a mother to two little girls. I am extremely hypermobile and dislocate my joints on a frequent basis. There are many many symptoms and complications that this condition can cause, but in general I get on well unless ill with a virus or if my body is overtaxed in some other way.
Dealing with one's own physical issues is one thing, but having to see your child go through it is a totally different animal. The statement below is of a mother and friend whose thoughts and feelings reflect what i know so many of us feel, not only observing her children suffering, but feeling inadequate as a parent because of her own physical barriers.
The helplessness a mother feels when their child has a congenital condition, regardless of what it is, is similar, I imagine. Thank you Laura for being willing to share your inner most feelings of this subject.
Dealing with one's own physical issues is one thing, but having to see your child go through it is a totally different animal. The statement below is of a mother and friend whose thoughts and feelings reflect what i know so many of us feel, not only observing her children suffering, but feeling inadequate as a parent because of her own physical barriers.
The helplessness a mother feels when their child has a congenital condition, regardless of what it is, is similar, I imagine. Thank you Laura for being willing to share your inner most feelings of this subject.