After years of pushing, advocating, and jumping through endless hoops, I finally got the support my son, Levi, needed. It should have felt like a huge relief—but instead, I found myself feeling guilty.

I had thoughts like:

💭 Do we really deserve this?
💭 Other families have it harder—maybe this should go to them instead.
💭 Have I just gotten too comfortable with struggling?

Turns out, I’m not the only one who feels this way. In this week’s episode, I talk about the sneaky ways we, as special needs parents, resist receiving help—even when we need it. I also dive into the idea of our “inner thermostat” for support (thanks to The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks) and how we can adjust it to let more good things in.

🎧 Today is a great day to listen to the full episode!

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So, tell me . . . have you ever felt weird about accepting help?