Once upon a time, a group of special needs moms started talking about their lives.
They talked about how devoted they are to their children and to making sure that their kids’ needs are met.
But somewhere along the way, they had forgotten to take care of themselves.
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To care for others, you have to take care of yourself as well.
Too often, we feel guilty as parents when we take time to do something that is just for us.
But it’s how we can keep giving our best to our children.
Shannon and Alysia started this project for one reason only: to give parents a place to feel supported when they take a moment to catch their breath.
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The “Oxygen Mask Project” has two parts. One piece is this blog. We will feature stories from parents about what they are doing for themselves. These stories are the foundation for our project – the place where people can sit and reflect and gather ideas for making changes in their daily lives.
The second part is our Facebook page. Join us there and post what you are doing that day for you. We will cheer you on. Others will too. We want to know things like “went for a walk alone” or “went to the gym for the first time today” or “started back at college”.
We’ll be cheering people on via Twitter too, so join us there as well.
This project is about us. Making little changes in our lives and supporting each other along the way.
Strength in numbers.
Breathe. Calm. Carry on.
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Oh, this is wonderful just wonderful!!! Thank you Shannon and Alysia for starting this most glorious and wonderful project….I true gift you give to us all!!!
I LOVE this site. Love love love love love. Love. The “weight watchers” support group for those trying to lose a different kind of weight; the heaviness that drags down our spirit when we forget to recharge and reconnect with ourselves.
Thank you!
I joined a gym 3 weeks ago. I have been twice. I consider that gigantic progress for me with the preschoolers on the spectrum. Gigantic!
LOVE this mission; I’m going to make it my mission too!
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this is just wondeful!!!
*wonderful*
Wow, it’s so easy to forget that we matter too. My sister told me about this site and I am forever grateful. To her and to you! Thanks a million.
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What a great idea! I wish you luck with it.
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I have FINALLY put on my oxygen mask! Joined Weight Watchers on Feb 23rd, dropping lbs, BP and LDL, and walked Kennesaw Mtn with service dog from bottom to top on the TRAIL, not the road…….for the first time of MANY! Then found this blog! Thanks for writing it. It will keep helping me to check my oxygen mask to make sure it has not gotten knocked off!