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Parenting a seriously ill child support in Switzerland

For parents in hospitals, waiting rooms and long nights with a sick child. Talk with people in Switzerland who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

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If you need someone right now

Help for parenting a seriously ill child in Switzerland

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Daniel Counselling, Lucerne

A small team supporting living with cancer and stroke recovery. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

From people who came through it

  • โ€œReading this late at night? I've been there. Not that long ago, about a year, that was me. A nurse who knows his favourite dinosaur. That was my life. This morning I sang in the car. It changes. It really does. You've got this, even if it doesn't feel like it.โ€

    sofรญauncle42 ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œI was where you are nearly four years ago. The worst part: a nurse who knows his favourite dinosaur. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do. One day at a time.โ€

    goldfound ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œThe first weeks feel huge and no one can tell you how it will go. What I found helps is small rules. Who does which night. When food arrives. Which hospital person knows your child and always ask for them. Take the offers seriously, say yes to what is actually useful. Bad days are part of it and they are not the whole story.โ€

    Teacher on leave in Lagos ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œPlease be gentle with yourself. I wasn't, and it made everything harder, I started saying no to things and it made a big difference so and talk to someone, even if it's just in here.โ€

    monday_chai1980 ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child

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