The Weight of waiting for support.

Fighting for services feels like jumping through all of the hoops, balancing on one leg while patting your head AND rubbing your tummy ll while carrying a huge weight on your shoulders.

Acceptance is a four letter word.

Acceptance is something we all strive for in one way or another. What it takes to get there is a hard road well travelled. It comes in so many forms that my acceptance may seem like bull to you but to me it means I get to put one foot in front of the other …

Strong women in 2019

When I think of strong women so many things come to mind. When I think of strong women in the past, it’s 50 or 60 years ago. It’s my nanas generation. She would have been 83. 50 or 60 years ago she was starting her family. She had dinner on the table when my grandad …

I think the autistic brain must be stronger than any other. Here is my reason why.

We will soon be coming up to the four year anniversary of Sams diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition. That vernacular has probably changed since then, I don't know. It's what we were given on diagnosis day. So if we're to go off that, it is a condition that my son lives with, has since birth …

Do I live with depression? Or does depression live with me?

While this article is essentially about me, I feel a little back story about my family dynamic would be useful before I jump right in! Three years and six months ago my youngest child was diagnosed with Autism just before his 3rd birthday. If you don't know anything about autism, it is not a disease, …

I’m not depressed. Am I?

A lot has happened recently. A lot has happened over the last few years too. Our life like most of yours too is not simple. It's not bad at all, In fact it's quite good mostly. My children, while facing daily challenges are happy; healthy and as well rounded as they can be given their …