Mothering the two kids is a daunting and lonely experience. Most of the people around disagree with the choices I have made and continue to make for them. And one of such decision is for them to go to bed by 7.30pm and another is to minimise gluten and dairy in their diet.
Today, I was telling my kids' therapist that I 'can't make it' anymore and I need therapy myself due to the stress and our lifestyle. I didn't sound very serious, in fact it's my way to cope... to jest about my struggles and helplessness. She grabbed my arm and said in a very empathetic yet firm manner, "But you are doing so well, given the circumstances... " She added that I gave Alfee very healthy snacks after she took notice that he was eating granola and dried cranberries with gluten free biscuits.
Although it was just a comment, I am so grateful to have heard the validation. I feel quite lonely to venture out on a different path from others, but moments like these give me a lot of courage and motivation to move on. Along the way, I have lost much of my confidence but now I feel very encouraged to trust myself again.
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