Mothers of seriously ill children received psychological help

Depression, inability to accept their child's diagnosis, anxiety, guilt and shame - moms of children with serious illnesses live in this cloud of destructive emotions. It takes a lot of energy away from being able to be a good enough mom for their child. Thanks to the fact that the AiF.Dobroe Serdroe Foundation has been running a psychological support program for several years now, we can see how important and effective such support is for parents. Every year the flow of requests only increases. If in 2023 we consulted more than 60 families, in 2024 there are almost twice as many families. When we receive feedback from moms after completing a course of psychological help, we realize that changes are evident: depressive states, panic attacks pass, anxiety decreases, relationships with children improve (because the usual age crises, as a rule, are aggravated by the disease), confidence and peace of mind are gained. “I came to therapy in a severely depressed state: worries about my daughter's illness, and also - did not want to live, problems with my husband, older children, as well as difficult relations with my mother, - shares the mother of a girl with a severe lung disease Oksana P. - According to the results of work with a psychologist, I began to treat my husband differently, our relationship has improved. I also looked with different eyes at my older teenage children, established contact with them, they started to reach out to me and also noticed changes in me for the better. Now I understand and see the future prospects in life, work and family!”. The Foundation now employs five professional psychologists who conduct 10 online sessions for each mom who applies. In 2024, more than 800 consultations took place, thanks to which women found the strength to live on and help their children. We are opening this collection so that moms of special children can get psychological help. Let's help together!