parenting with a abi aquired brain injurey

[Mel2334]

hi there just wanted to introduce my self im a mum of three i love walking and art and craft and i love my job 

[Mel2334]

i know feeling judged is not easy and i just wanna no others experience and thoughts with goverment and legal system as im going through family court i have support and a son i love and adore which i think going through some things as well 

[Summer Rose]

Hi Mel2334

A big warm welcome to the forum.

You have joined a compassionate community of people who get mental health issues and are able to provide nonjudgmental support.

Please feel free to post anytime when you need to talk, vent or seek support.

By way of introduction, I am a mum who cares for a child who experiences a mental health condition.

Kind thoughts to you

[Mel2334]

Thanks replying back to me 

[Mel2334]

My son going through things to and has support through the ndis 

[Summer Rose]

Hi Mel2334

I’m sorry to hear that your son is experiencing issues, but glad that he has NDIS support.

I can certainly empathise with how hard it can be to watch your child struggle.

How are you holding up?

Please be sure to take good care of yourself. You can’t take care of him, unless you take good care of yourself first.

Try to eat well, get plenty of sleep and recharge your batteries often. When things are tough, even though it’s hard, try to take sometime to do something nice for yourself each day.

Kind thoughts to you 

[Mel2334]

im holding up fine and we have a big day toommrow with family reports but we will be going to a park and a libarey why changing for interviews and things so its also fun special day and thanks for asking how i am i going to have a shower do dinner talk to my friends and do coluring and watch a movie and im all set and prepared for tomorrow, oh yes im taking care of my self and yes i am eating well, yes i had plenty of rest i have sleep rountine the same sleep time bed useally and wake up time i have to as i see my son and work, yes and i do and will do something nice for my self everyday,  its good i have family friends and a support worker as well and a counseller i see, thank you and kind thoughts to you as well

[quirkywords]

Mel

welcome to forums. Thanks for sharing your story. You will help others by being honest and open. 

[Summer Rose]

Hi Mel2334

I’m so pleased to hear that you have support and that you are looking after yourself.

Good luck tomorrow. Hope it all goes well.

Kind thoughts to you

[indigo22]

Hi Mel2334,

I have just read your other post and I am glad to hear you have good support and are looking after yourself.

Human beings can be so quick to judge, unaware of the damage it can do in people's lives. If they were to stop for a moment and think, they would realise that what is needed in that moment is empathy not judgement.

We can't control what others do, but we have a choice in how we react to what others do. Those who judge have likely never been in a situation where they needed the empathy of another and are therefore ignorant of the challenges that others face.

They don't know you, who you are, or what you have been through, so they have no excuse or reason to judge you but some will do it regardless. All you can do is do your best to let their judgements fall on deaf ears and allow yourself to remain confident and proud of who you are as an empathetic and loving human being. No one can take that away from you unless you allow it to happen, so remain strong and don't allow it.

Take good care of yourself and your children,

indigo 💜