@Bunniekins I'm inclined to agree with you about special people. My own mother is one of the kindest, most compassionate people I know. Except to me. She told me once that she would rather be the one with the diagnosis because she can't deal with her child suffering. It would be easier for her to have the mental illness than to watch what I go through.
And my aunt who I always thought as cold and scary used to volunteer with intellectually disabled children, something mum said she could never do.
The only the strong ones when you break it down, is quite trite really and I am rethinking the whole motto. My oldest friend says I am strong, I disagree. Interesting how others see us.
I don't know how I would cope with a child with special needs. I never had the opportunity to have my own kids. I did some volunteer work with children and young adults who had Asperger's and I considered going to uni to be qualified to work with kids and young adults on the spectrum but I have never been able to complete any studies since I was diagnosed with MI. I have a few regrets and not having qualifications is one of them.
My brother was hard to handle as a teen and he was a "normal" kid, just full of anger and resentment and I saw how hard it was on my mum dealing with him. Having a child with special needs, I feel for you.
Special hugs my darling Bun Bun 🫂💐
