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Scenario

How to support a partner struggling to accept your child's disability

My daughter was born with spina bifida and my husband has not held her once in three weeks and keeps talking about her future like it is already tragic.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Anticipated grief can eclipse present love, creating absence where presence is most needed.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love and disability?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.