Friday, April 26, 2024

Reflections

Om Shakthi Om Namashivayaml

I have always wondered what it may be like 
to parent a kid with some kind of special needs 

Well all kids have their own special needs

and I need to rise up to the occasion. 
find words of encouragement from deep within the well of me to support my child with mental illness.

there I've said it. 
she suffers from depression and anxiety 
and chronic fatigue 
and unexplained pain.. fibromyalgia
on top of her other gastro stuff

that's a lot for a 15 year old to bear

so what do I need to do

be her pillar of emotional support 
but also help move her along so she learns to cope and manage and live 

God

grant me the love and wisdom and courage and serenity I need 
to support her, encourage her, cheer her on

and my son
growing up right before my eyes
hair
weights 
muscle training 

in an arts school he is more involved in sports than he has ever been before 

am so happy and proud of him

starting to really know what he wants in terms of his hair and his clothes and his style 

hard for me haha but I should also enjoy this process of watching him grow up

I worry I spoil them 
giving them what they want almost all the time 
I must practise saying no


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