I do the same. If I’m feeling low and someone asks if I’m OK, cue the waterworks. It’s simply the straw that breaks the camels back

I definitely feel for these parents

Hope everyone going through this has lots of love and support.

It sure is a hard gig, trying to hold it together, understand behaviour, picking your battles and on alert at all times. then managing everyone in the house and trying to keep the peace, advocating for our kids because we know that despite it all they truly are really great kids.

This could apply to anyone with a disabled child.

Such a wonderful reminder, and great read. I hope all my friends with ADHD kids know they can reach out to me anytime. It’s okay and you will be okay.

Fantastic reminder

Such a great article loved to read!

It’s true we are not ok! Some days we may be, for part of or even the whole day. But mostly we are not! It wasn’t until my little one was almost 5 that I met people with kids with adhd. I knew my little one had it from an incredibly young age. I was constantly told the behaviour was normal. A dr even put me in family counciling where I was told I was doing a bad job, and that I resented my kids. We finally got a diagnosis a month after turning 5. It helps to have friends with kids who have the same diagnosis because they genuinely understand. If I had known them years ago I might not have had a full breakdown before my child turned one! It’s still hard, even when medicated. It’s hard for the kids and hard for us. It’s so consuming.

I have 2 children and possibly a 3rd with special needs, and it’s never easy! You have good days and you definitely have some bad days, but know that your never alone! We are a strong bunch x

Support can make a huge difference.

I’m loving all this awareness at the moment

I know exactly what you are going through, my eldest child was diagnosed after starting school & my biggest fear was that he would never fit into society. He still takes medication for ADHD now in his adult years, but he has achieved all the things in life every parent could ever wish for.

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  I’m glad he’s doing so well !

It is difficult coping with a child that has additional needs without adding Covid life to the mix. I hope you find the support you need & have someone you can unload with xx

Oh my goodness, I know exactly what that’s like, as soon as someone asks “are you OK?” Out come the tears

This resonates with me HARD.
Our son was diagnosed VERY young (5yo), we first chose to not medicate, it was isolating, exhausting and some days …. I felt judged and ostracised by other parents.
He’s now 12 and all the effort, money, counselling, medication, diet, CBT, even brain scans interstate have paid off…. we’re getting there.
I wish I’d had the network at the time to feel supported but unfortunately I didn’t. I have reached out to other parents in similar situations though.

It’s a good thing to reach out and have attention for anyone struggling / or not. In the end of the day we can’t see from the outside what’s going on in the inside.
Not only for those caring for a child with adhd !

Shows the importance of asking 3 words to anyone to make them feel like they are seen.

This could apply to anyone with a disabled child. It’s harder than you know.

I love this article. So true, also for anyone who seems a little off, always ask if they’re okay, you don’t know how much it could mean to someone to know someones noticing them and checking in on them.