I don’t know about your family but in ours, having a young adult with complex disabilities never affords me any time to do the simple things in life, like finding time to read. The tired cliché of “there are never enough hours in the day” is the story of my life. Every day the list of things I need to do, want to do, would really like to do, outstrips even the most energetic and efficient person’s … [Read more...]
Picture This
When something heartbreaking happens in our life we may start to experience some shame. Especially if we thought we could have done something to prevent it from happening. Whether you are a new special needs parent or you’ve been on the journey a while shame always loves to come knocking. The enemy loves to build a wall of shame and put our pictures on it. Every time we see that wall, he wants to … [Read more...]
High-Functioning Guilt
My son Samuel was diagnosed with autism at 28 months old. He was mostly non-verbal, except for when he scripted his favorite movie lines or spelled out letters he saw on signs. He had no meaningful communication and he screamed a lot. He repeatedly banged his head on the floor when he had meltdowns. He slowly cut back on the foods he willingly ate until eventually, he only ate goldfish and … [Read more...]
NOT GUILTY!
“If only I had taken better care of myself during pregnancy…” “I know I’m tired, but I really need to do more for my kids.” “Why didn’t I push that doctor harder for answers?” “If I could just get more organized, maybe I could spend more time helping my child with therapies at home.” “I’m such a bad mom for not enrolling my child in more activities.” If you have ever entertained thoughts … [Read more...]