I Didn't Sign Up for This

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. Check out our Facebook page & join our group! Feel free to buy me a Kofi!

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! Looking for community? Come over to the Facebook page! Wanna buy me a Kofi?

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. Check out our Facebook page & join our group! Feel free to buy me a Kofi!

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. Check out our Facebook page & join our group! Feel free to buy me a Kofi!

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 Check out our Facebook page & join our group! Feel free to buy me a Kofi!

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! Check out our Facebook page & join our group! Feel free to buy me a Kofi!

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. Check out our Facebook page & join our group! Feel free to buy me a Kofi!

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. Check out our Facebook page & join our group! Feel free to buy me a Kofi!

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. Check out our Facebook page & join our group! Feel free to buy me a Kofi!

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. Check out our Facebook page & join our group! Feel free to buy me a Kofi!

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. Check out our Facebook page & join our group! Feel free to buy me a Kofi!

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. First Behind the Microphone Visual Aides at the "I Didn't Sign Up for This" Facebook page

BACK FROM HIATUS!! This episode discusses 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 shares a very difficult story. Check out the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/idsuftpodcast and buy us a Kofi at http://ko-fi.com/ididntsignupforthis

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. REMEMBER: There will be swears. Looking for community? Come over to the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/idsuftpodcast Wanna buy me a Kofi? https://ko-fi.com/ididntsignupforthis

Welcome to Episode 10! We made double digits! In this episode, Christy discusses Spread the Word to End the Word & hurtful language. In IDSUFT, we discuss car drop-off lines & ignored compliments. Don't forget to visit www.facebook.com/idsuftpodcast & join the group!

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 tells a very unfunny story that relates to her own PTSD. Note: I got a new laptop this week and I think 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. Don't forget to check the Facebook page for Behind the Microphone visual aides and join the group for conversation and community! http://www.facebook.com/idsuftpodcast

This week, Christy gives 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 Henry was auditioning for The Three Stooges this morning. Check out the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/idsuftpodcast for Behind the Microphone bonus A/V material!

In episode 7, Christy talks about having a child who'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 and the cost of forgetting about them! Warning: Swears ahoy! Visit the Facebook page for Behind the Microphone Visual Aides! www.facebook.com/idsuftpodcast

Episode 6 covers the struggles special needs parents find in simply going in public with our kids. The side-eye, the obstacles, the second-guessing of our parenting. Many anecdotes and, of course, Christy cries a bit again. :smh: 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. And during the "I Didn't Sign Up for This" segment, you'll hear Henry off in the background yelling about something! 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 an instant.

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," Christy tells this week's van story and how it led to the front topic for this week. Oh, and she cries again. WARNING: She also swears a lot.

Christy talks about the amazing manifestation 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.

In episode 3, Christy discusses our kids' developmental delays and how the world measures success is the wrong measuring stick when looking at what success and 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.

In this episode, Christy discusses the reality of how the world views our "different" children and how she tries to fight against that. In "I Didn't Sign Up For This," Christy relays her ongoing appliance drama.

Welcome to "I Didn't Sign Up for That" episode 1. In this episode, Christy talks about becoming a parent of a child with Down Syndrome & autism, the revamping of expectations, and the latest thing she didn't sign up for. Find Behind the Microphone Visual Aids at the I Didn't Sign Up For This Facebook Page

A new podcast for parents, adults, humans, and basically anyone who gets pissed off about the crap we didn't sign up for! Hosted by Christy Sturm, a mom of 4, three of whom have special needs, who's also a photographer, a singer, and an opinionated human animal. Come join us for honesty, venting, and to let out all the toxic shit we didn't sign up for.