I have this friend who starts going on and on (and on!) about trauma after we have a few glasses of wine. Ah, what a drag! I…… Read more “Recognising effects of trauma”
Category: Being a carer
Mental Health Awareness week: Stress and hospital stays
Today marks the end of Mental Health Awareness week here in the UK. This year’s theme is stress, something many parents like me struggle with. A recent…… Read more “Mental Health Awareness week: Stress and hospital stays”
Respite (or lack of thereof)
Definition of respite (by Merriam Webster) 1: a period of temporary delay 2: an interval of rest or relief We all know having kids transforms your life.…… Read more “Respite (or lack of thereof)”
Who cares about the carer?
It’s been a challenging week with our household coming down with yet another bug, this time flooring all three of us. The sickness in our home seems…… Read more “Who cares about the carer?”
Hopes and dreams
Couple weeks back on my morning facebook trawl I stumbled across a blog called “ordinary hopes” by a fellow special needs mom(https://ordinaryhopes.com/author/challengingexpectationsblog/). I had a look and…… Read more “Hopes and dreams”
Nasty woman
I sat around a meeting with four professionals sitting in a semi-circle around me. “I will not let you fail my daughter.” I repeated “I will NOT…… Read more “Nasty woman”
Thoughts about starting nursery
Autumn’s arrived to London and this means two things in our household. The snot season has officially opened with Freya spending three nights in the Paediatric Critical…… Read more “Thoughts about starting nursery”
