My Supports

                                                                 My Supports

    Having a support system is an important factor to have in life. In life comes many different stressors, tragedies, challenges, achievements, and goals. Without a support system, these life occurrences would be impossible to live through or achieve. My support system consists of my parents, grandma, close friends, and partner. These people give me advice, are there for both celebrations and hardship. They build me up when I feel as if I'm stuck in a hole and hold my hand when I'm afraid to approach a new chapter in my life.

    I suffer from anxiety, depression, and PTSD. There are times when I feel as if I am a failure and have nothing to give to others or the world. My support team is here to show me how much I matter in those rough times. I know they will have my back no matter what and vice versa with me to them. A strong support system consists of love, care, no judgement, and a listening ear. Sometimes we may not have all the answers to help one another but sometimes just being there to listen and comfort is enough to get people through a stormy day. 

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My Connections to play

Play as an Essential Part of My Childhood

    Growing up I didn't start school until I was 4 years old. I spent most of my early childhood with my parents and grandparents. I didn't hang out or spend time with kids my own age and I played independently for the majority of my upbringing. I relied heavily on toys such as dolls, stuffed animals, arts and crafts like playdough and watercolor, and imaginary friends. I loved creating scenarios with my imaginary friends and even my dolls and stuffed animals. I used to play school with them where I would have one of my bigger stuffed animals be the teacher and the other smaller ones were the students. My parents were always astonished how committed I was to my [retend life with my toys, for example, if a toy was going on vacation I would hide them in various places in the house and not take them out until the date I initially said they would be back home.

    I related a lot of stuff I learned and experienced in the real world and applied it to my play. I was discovering and learning new ways of communication, and cognitive thought throughout my play. With the arts and crafts sensory play I was practicing concentration and planning tasks out. I believe play is a great and essential way for children to learn and adapt to the world and environment around them.

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