Hurting heart
Every time I hear of another child diagnosed with autism, my heart hurts a little.
I know that getting this news is most often a path to support and services. It can be a way of being able to roll your sleeves up and work out what to do next, a way to be in action.
I also know all too well the pain that the parents of a newly diagnosed child experience on their "diagnosis day".
It's that pain that makes my heart hurt. The pain of knowing what another mum and dad are going through.
Another family desperately searching for ways to help their child.
Another family navigating the often confusing web of services, therapies and funding.
Another family confronted by the big and terrifying question of 'what will my child's life be like?'
There is another family I know who have had their "DDay" today and my heart hurts for them.
Tonight I send them love and understanding.
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I send them all my love as well. I will always remember when you told me about the Batsman. My heart hurt for you that day, so I can't even imagine how much yours was hurting.
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I can't imagine they would be happy words to hear from a health professional. This is a very warm post Suz and I reckon your thoughts will make someone's day x
ReplyDeleteI think I know the person you are talking about and when I heard the news, even though it was suspected, I also felt the same as you- My heart aches for them and I wish their was something I could do.
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely, Suz. x
ReplyDeleteThankyou Suz. I thought I'd replied to this but it didn't go through obviously.
ReplyDeleteYour support and help has been invaluable to me and it's such a blessing to read here and know I'm not alone.
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I feel absolutely the same. I have to hold back tears when I hear of others ASD struggles because, well I feel the same pain and it scares me. At the same time, I cheer their celebrations too because it gives me hope, and I know how thrilled their parents must truly be.
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