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Reply to "It takes a village and I have no village"
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[quote=Anonymous]It sounds like you have a village but it's not a good village. I have no village either, no family nearby, DH travels, ILs do more harm than good. The whole system is broken. When people lived near their family and didn't move around, they automatically had nearby extended family to help out. Blood is thicker than water. Friends may be there in theory, but not in reality, unless you specifically ask someone for help. I've expanded my idea of what a village is. It's doctors, nurses, hospitals, pet sitters, fire fighters, taxis, Amazon, Nextdoor. Mostly I rely on myself and prepare in advance. Your kids are at the most difficult ages too. I heard about something in my county called Neighbor to Neighbor Networks. It's a system of setting up a village, but it's more geared towards older people. We really need something for people of all ages who need support. Look into what resources your county or neighborhood has. [/quote]
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