At D.I.P.ism, the aim is to provide a service that is available to all. Offering non medical, personalised support and guidance for the client making their transition and for their family.
As I build my business I am regularly told by many that they could have done with my services when their parents were making their transition. They speak of the strain they found themselves under whilst keeping the family home ticking over and how an extra pair of hands, or another person to bounce their thoughts and emotions off would have helped lessen the immense stress they encountered.
There is often no time… no space for emotions. You have to be strong and keep the family going. The kids need to be at school, dinner has to be cooked. You need to get to mums and make sure she’s okay. Dad needs his medication at these times. The hospital called… and you have to go to work…
At times you are the only one who can provide, sure there are other family members who could chip in… But everyone knows… You are the strong one.
Financially you may be the one who appears to have it all together so there is no external help available to you. Your parent’s who worked hard all of their lives may own their property or your partner or siblings may have had savings or employment that sends them just over the breadline. It’s not as though there is available money floating around, but somehow you have to cope.
When do you cry?
Who is there for you?
Where was your time?
What of those words you didn’t get to say?
What of your emotion, your grief and your health at this time…