abandoned, resentful and jealous. Here is where Compass parent support group steps in to cater all the parents with a special child with a permissive and accepting atmosphere by providing them with unconditional acceptance which fosters more free verbal expressions ,reassurance and empathetic listening and sharing which helps in catharsis of ones Skelton’s in the closet namely denial ,guilt, anger ,resentment ,pain and hurt.
Here, the members (parents) of the group provide each other with various type of non-professional, non material help of a particular shared burdensome characteristic.
On providing relevant information relating personal experiences, empathetic listening and providing empathetic understanding and establishing social network .but all guided toward one belief. “This moment is all that exists. It’s the only reality. The past is gone forever. The future is not yet born. All events are like a drop of water running down a stream. Not one instant that has swept by will ever come back. So “stop” your mind to keep on living in the past or future. Stop grieving or glory over events of long ago. Stop HARBOURING resentments, guilt, shame and hanging over from the past.
Do not fear and fantasize over the future by trying to peer in to minds eye crystal ball in your effort to anticipate.
Do not try to escape reality and remember people who can bring positive change in themselves have the strength to bring about changes in the people and the society around them.
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP HELPS YOU TO RECOGNIZE YOU AS BEING SPECIAL PARENTS OF SPECIAL CHILDREN TRUSTED BY GOD TO CARRY SUCH A SACRED RESPONSIBILITY.