MY SUPPORTS

My definition of support is knowing that someone is there to have your back through thick and thin, rain or shine, good days or bad days. My 12 year old daughter Jada, gives me emotional support and physical support. She helps me to finish tasks. In fact she will help me with the Powerpoint I have to do this week. I haven't made one since my Capstone class exactly a year ago. My eldest daughter is 33, she gives me emotional support by providing for her younger sister when I may be out or working late. We share a house, 2 cars, travelling, etc. My boyfriend gives me emotional support also. Even though I only had one instance where I may have needed him to support me, he was right by my side ready, willing and able. I have numerous friends that I could ask for assistance of if need be. The benefits of emotional support are a sense of self assurance and confidence. I feel as if I can handle 99% of anything that may be thrown at me but 1% of me if I weren't able to handle the situation, I would get the support needed. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* Existing without support can be done but it would be dismal. Boyfriend's come and go but my existence would change tremendously without my daughter's support. I wouldn't have as much freedom as I do to have me time or work overtime. A challenge would be if I broke a limb. I would need assistance driving, grocery shopping, going to the bathroom, getting to work, etc. I would need someone to help me do all activities of daily living=cooking, cleaning, washing, etc. I wouldn't be able to drive my youngest daughter the numerous places she has to go. My eldest daughter would assist as much as possible but I'm not too used to depending on anyone to do anything for me. I would most likely feel guilty and not place any unnecessary burdens on her.