“We
are fine these days” With these words, the 28-year-old mother began her talk
about their current situation. After several sessions in the Turkish courts,
she was able to obtain custody of her children and separate from her
ex-husband. At that time, this mother found herself facing life alone with her
two sons, 8 and 7 years old. This small family faced many difficulties,
including great financial pressure and the challenges that the mother faced in
raising her son who has behavioral disorders, the child couldn’t able to speak, or go to school, he was greatly affected by the earthquake and was
afraid, he was also not interested in games and could not even hold a pencil.
The
mother was going through a difficult state of psychological pressure, she was very
worried about her children, she also had difficulty sleeping, and constant anxiety. While the
mother was coming for her son at the organization’s center, the psychological
support team in Sened noticed that the mother needed psychological support, Therefore, special
psychological support sessions were provided for the mother and psychological
education sessions that she could apply to her children, and the family was
also offered a psychiatrist. Noticeably, the mother began to gradually recover, and began to feel hopeful and
strong to improve her life and the life of her son.
The mother says, “I benefited greatly from psychological support
treatments. I was able to get out of the loneliness in which I was imprisoned,
and I was able to engage in society again, and these sessions greatly
strengthened my self-confidence.”
The mother says about her son, “As for my son Muhammad, In the past, his
reactions were impulsive and he would hit the children during playtime, but now
everyone loves him and loves to play with him.” “I was able to reach Sened
Organization and explain his health condition during my search for his
treatment, and then I set appointments for activities at the organization’s
center,” the mother says as she talks about the challenges she faced and the
hope that began to appear at that time. Thanks to the support they received,
the mother and her son begun overcame the difficulties. The mother has become
more confident in herself and able to deal with challenges. While her son's
health and psychological condition improved significantly. He enjoys playing
and learning, his reactions are positive and he is loved by everyone.
“Alhamdulillah; my son loves playing and learning. He distinguishes
colors and loves family.”