It was a familiar feeling yesterday morning as I packed up every bag we had in the house with food, toys, electronic toys, nappies, clothes.... Unlike most people, we can't simply pop to the nearest shop to pick up something we have forgotten for kiddo. His nappies aren't available in shops and new toys and [...]
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I Feel
I feel so tired, My eyes are begging for sleep. I feel so tired, The sting of failure in my feet. I feel so tired, Nothing but words flying round my head. I feel so tired, Yet here I lay awake in a comfy bed. I have nothing left, My heart is running on empty. [...]
A dark day.
When I was 17 I fell into the deepest darkest spell of depression I've ever had. Why? Because one too many things were out of my control in a very stressful environment. The trigger? Failing my driving test. Looking back I can see that it was a life experience and something that so many people [...]
Finding our forever friend: The transition
Last week I made the journey I had been waiting for for almost a year. I was off to collect our new autism assistance dog, Monty. I was filled with excitement, nerves and apprehension. What if he didn't like me? What if he didn't respond to my commands? We had all been waiting for him [...]
How my garden saved me.
I found myself with a spare half an hour the other day. In between appointments and pick ups, I dordled in this small vacuum of time. What was I supposed to do with half an hour? Snooze in the car? Grab a quick coffee? Both sounded appealing. But before I knew it my feet had [...]
To fight? Or not to fight? That is the question…
I've taken a break from blogging recently. About a month ago I reached a cross roads where I had to decide how to take my life forward. I was stressed. Unbelievably stressed. I had been fighting the NHS for a referral to a large children's hospital in London. I had been arguing for more social [...]
A step in the right direction…
Guys, it's been a while... apologies for the lack of consistency with my blogging, but you know how life gets in the way. Nevertheless, we have news! Mega win for the Autism Diaries household today! I dread opening letters that read, "To the parent/guardian of..." I feel instantly anxious when I see one. But today [...]
Autism and illness. Parenting in the blind.
"What's wrong little man?" I asked, as I skillfully dodged a punch that had purpose to it. I looked up and saw pain in his eyes, remorse even. He didn't want to do that to me, but something I did or said at that moment caused him pain. We've had a difficult few days this [...]
Do I deserve the help I get?
Do I deserve the help I get? This is a question I've been pondering a lot lately. Since putting my back out I've had a lot of time to think (not always a good thing for me) and each time I have found myself coming back to this. Do I deserve the help and support [...]
A bedroom transformation.
It's been a while since I've blogged. Truth be told I've lost my way a bit. March was hideous for the number of appointments and meetings we had for kiddo. I'm going to write about that in another blog but I'd be lying if I said it hasn't thrown me off course with a number [...]
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