Anna Kennedy OBE writes “when your child is in crisis dont knock on the door kick it down”

by Anna Kennedy OBE

Recently including today I have been speaking to mums struggling with their childs mental health , autism and the system.

It requires an enormous amount of resilience to parent a son or daughter with mental health issues as well as their autism . Parents need to take care of their emotional health too.

Sometimes our health and social health care system can let the most vulnerable people of society down.

You have to continue advocate for your son or daughter as tired and drained as you may be feeling dont worry if you have to ruffle some feathers . I know its really hard however , thats sometimes is the only option .  

I remember reading a few years ago an article that mothers of adolescents and adults with autism experience chronic stress comparable to combat soldiers and struggle with frequent fatigue and work interruptions, new research finds. These mums also spend significantly more time caregiving than mums of those without disabilities.

So the bottom line is when your child is in crisis dont knock on the door kick it down and make them listen.

Keep Strong!