Comments on: What Every Special Needs Mom Wishes She Could Tell You

By: Susan

Susan

Right there in the trenches with you. SPD, dyslexia, ADHD that doesn’t respond to meds and anxiety that responds a little to meds. Sometimes it royally sucks. Especially when my husband refuses to acknowledge his own diagnoses (received when my son was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia). You’re not alone!

By: laurie damrose

laurie damrose

I think we have all felt like this. I have my days when Ii get frustrated ,but there’s a new day waiting to improve. My family is very helpful with my son also.

By: Tamara Patterson

Tamara Patterson

You are NOT alone! These words you have so eloquently and Courageously written is also my story and what I think daily! Thank you for the reminder that I’m not alone in these challenges .

By: Crystal Baycroft

Crystal Baycroft

One with ODD, and one with ADHD, SPD, emotional issues, and has now announced that he is gay. I myself am just getting over Breast Cancer, and my husband who was unemployed for year, has just started a job 100 miles away. It is a lot. And I am having a day. Thanks for talking about it.

By: The Jenny Evolution

The Jenny Evolution

In reply to Shushannah.

I love the way you describe it — a silent friendship. That’s certainly the love I’ve felt from this community… knowing that it’s not just me being dramatic or not being able to handle parenting. There’s something more going on and there are other moms out there that totally get it.

By: Shushannah

Shushannah

Thank you so much!! I’ve got a 15 year old with dyslexia, sensory processing issues, and what I think is adhd and aspergers all throw in together. Life can just be that little bit complicated with her and it is so nice to hear you say what I feel regularly. The nice thing is I am realizing that there are people all over the world who are having a day I am having, it’s like a silent friendship with someone I haven’t even met yet.

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Mommy Catharsis. Thank you! It's something we all feel and think... but sometimes it just needs to be said.

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Jennifer.

You’re definitely not crazy. And you’re definitely not the only feeling like this.

I understand how people come over just the way the house is. We had kids and mom come over after the last day of school… I didn’t bother putting anything away. Just too much effort and people may as well see how things are. Not a judgmental side glance in sight — the sign of true friends.

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Natasha@ Anxious Toddlers. I think being a new mom often creates an instant feeling of isolation. Add in additional special needs and circumstances and it becomes a whole difference game. Thanks for reading :)

By: Mommy Catharsis

Mommy Catharsis

I definitely connect with this piece! I was actually just feeling this exact way yesterday. Nothing else I can add. You said it all. Sharing my on my FB page. 🙂