I know you are out there.
I think about you.
And I care. A lot.
You are the mom whose child has a diagnosis, but no one knows.
You are the mom whose child does not have a diagnosis, but you know he or she could have one.
You are the mom with a child who is different, quirky, has unique struggles, but yet has no diagnosis.
You are the mom who is too afraid to seek out any testing for your child.
You are the mom with a child with anxiety, depression, addiction, or an eating disorder, but you feel you cannot talk about it. And you want to protect the privacy of your child. I get it.
You are the mom with a child with ADD or ADHD or dyslexia and you don’t “feel” like you fit in the Special Needs Mom category. But you secretly want support, help, and resources.
I see you. I wonder about you.
I think about how you are silently taking on the world of issues for your son or daughter. And you are alone. Without a tribe of moms holding you up and cheering you on.
My heart aches.
Hidden inside is the truth. The truth that your child is not keeping up or hitting milestones. Not fitting into the round holes that society and culture and textbooks expect. That maybe you expected, or HOPED he or she would.
And it’s killing you inside.
How you wish you could share, but you do not dare. You have your reasons.
There are no judgments here coming from me. I am just here to say I care.
WE CARE.
We, The Moms of We Are Brave Together, wonder how you are doing, and managing, and coping and surviving, as you carry this alone.
We care what is classified and concealed in a little box or tucked in a file. The secret or private story that is only known in your home life.
In your car life.
In your thought life.
In your heart life.
We see you, Undercover Special Needs Moms, we see you.
We are here. For you.
Always.
Jan says
Well written again and thoughtful. 💜
Kristin says
SO beautiful Jess!!
Laura says
Thank you Jess.! my 15 year old son has ADHD. & was diagnosed with a learning disability in math….it’s always a struggle in my mind, and even in my actions- on the fine line between what I “should” expect vs what he is truly capable of…,When to push him & when to accept that he does have some limitations, socially, emotionally & academically,…
And to your point; I can’t help but always think that our “problems “are minute compared to others & I should not complain
I often do feel like some people don’t fully understand..
Andrea says
Your heart for Moms always encourages & inspires me!