I Didn't Sign Up for This!
By Christy Sturm
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Oh, and something she did NOT sign up for in each episode.
I Didn't Sign Up for This!May 07, 2021
Breaks & Breakdowns
Originally recorded & posted in July 2019
This episode deals with the difficulties we face with school breaks and, for those of us with more challenging kids, dealing with the reality that others get to do what we don't.
In IDSUFT, Christy discusses a very difficult story.
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Depression & Dryer
Initially recorded & posted in March 2019
Christy talks about depression, especially how it affects her, and how the time of year and negative self-talk has fed into that.
In IDSUFT: DRYER UPDATE. Buckle in, Christy's pissed.
!REMINDER! There will be swears!
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Pejorative & Peeves
Originally recorded and posted March 2019
Welcome to Episode 10! We made it to double digits!
In this episode, Christy talks about Spread the Word to End the Word & hurtful language.
In IDSUFT, we discuss car drop-off lines & ignored compliments.
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PTSD & Police
Originally recorded and post February 2019
Christy discusses PTSD for special needs parents this week, how it manifests, and what to do.
In "I Didn't Sign Up for This," she relates a very unfunny story related to her own PTSD.
NOTE: I got a new laptop this week and there's an issue affecting the recording quality. After re-recording twice and doing what I could to fix my voice, I got to this point. If it's unpleasant to you, my apologies, and I will do my best to have it fixed for next week.
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Prostration & Pounding
Originally recorded and posted February 2019
This week, Christy gives us a peek inside her crazy, crazy mind and discusses an issue she's really having trouble with.
In "I Didn't Sign Up for This," she tells how it seemed that Henry was auditioning for The Three Stooges this morning
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Misfits & Money
Originally recorded and posted February 2019
In episode 7, Christy talks about having a child that's a misfit even among other "misfits." There's a struggle when your loved one is different even by the standards of their diagnosed difference. She sings badly and recalls old timey Christmas programming.
In "I Didn't Sign Up for This," she discusses the importance of parental controls & the cost of forgetting about them.
WARNING: Swears ahoy!
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Public & Pastry
Originally recorded and posted February 2019
Episode 6 covers the struggles special needs parents find with simply going in public with their loved ones. The side-eye, the obstacles, the 2nd guessing of our parenting. Many anecdotes and, again, Christy cries. SMH.
In "I Didn't Sign Up for This," Christy uses the tale of Henry's first birthday cake to illustrate how basic cake pick-up can devolve into a Three Stooges reel in THISFAST.
BONUSES:
1. At 20:18, you'll mishear "buckets" as "fuck-its" when Christy talks too fast.
2. You'll hear way too many uses of "quote/unquote."
3. During the "I Didn't Sign Up for This" segment, you'll hear Henry off in the background yelling about something.
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Judgment & Juggernauts
Originally recorded and posted January 2019
With the suggestion of her listeners, Christy talks about the side-eye received by many special needs parents as they do what they need to do for their families' best function.
In "I Didn't Sign Up for This," she tells this week's van story & how it led to the front topic for this week. Oh, and she cries again.
WARNING: She also swears a lot.
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Delight & Dust
Originally recorded & posted January 2019
Christy talks about the amazing manifestations of joy in her son and how seeing it from his point of view is life-changing.
In "I Didn't Sign Up for This," prepare for an epic tale of powder and impatience.
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Delay, Drill, & DeSade
Originally recorded and posted January 2019
In episode 3, Christy discusses our kids' developmental delays & how the world measures success is the wrong measuring stick for when looking at what success & happiness will mean for our kids.
In "I Didn't Sign Up for This," she shares 2 short anecdotes featuring Eldest Son back when he was just a tiny thing.
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Differences & Appliances
Originally recorded and posted in January 2019
In this episode, Christy discusses the reality of how the world views our loved ones and how she tries to fight against that.
In "I Didn't Sign Up for This," Christy discusses her ongoing appliance drama.
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Welcome to Holland & Demolition
Originally recorded & posted December 2018
In this episode, Christy talks about becoming the parent of a child with Down Syndrome & autism, the revamping of expectations, & the latest thing she didn't sign up for. As always, there will be swears.
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