Comments on: Being Henry’s Mom

By: cecily

cecily — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:38:53 +0000

Hi Leah. I’m not a Mum, so have not shared your mum experiences. But I have experienced the disappointment of all not being as it should be, or as we would like it to be, or as we know everybody else expects it to be. I’ve also experienced the shame of not being who I want to be, who others want me to be, or who God wants me to be. Or what I think they all want me to be! So in that I share your pain. May you know God’s sustaining care and love in the pain and difficulty. And may you continue to have all the love you need for Henry. And may you find keys and ideas for managing the situation in a way that is beneficial for each one of you!

By: Jen Zug

Jen Zug — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:19:06 +0000

Leah, thanks for your raw honesty. I totally know the dreaded feeling of being happier away from my children, and the guilt that goes along with all of that on top of everything else.
Have you looked at the site http://www.awildride.net? They have many articles about parenting challenging children and taking care of yourself. You may find something there encouraging, or maybe even writing for them would be therapeutic.
Praying for your encouragement.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:45:58 +0000

I don’t know why is said Jennyny, but, as you know, that is not my name.

By: Jennyny

Jennyny — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:45:06 +0000

Leah, Thank you for sharing your struggle. Know that you are not alone in this. Parenting a difficult child is something that must be experienced to be understood. It is something that cannot be explained to those who have not experienced. It is something that is both harder and more rewarding than you could ever imagine. I’ll second the hang in there. Sometimes it’s all you can do.

By: MM

MM — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:57:29 +0000

Hang in there. Does Henry have sensory issues?