To the SEND mums hanging in there

This won’t be a long post, just a few words to all the SEND mums (and dads too), as well as parents of neurodivergeant children… I know that some days, the weight of it all feels unbearable.

The meltdowns, the endless battles with the system, the sleepless nights, the lack of tangible help, the feeling that no one truly understands what you’re going through. It’s exhausting and such a huge burden on your wellbeing.

But here you are… Still showing up, still advocating, still loving your child fiercely even when it feels like you have nothing left to give. That strength and that resilience? That’s you. And even on the hardest days, you are doing an incredible job.

I don’t have all the answers and right now, especially since I’m in the thick of it too, even as I type this. As a family we’ve just gone through the worst episode of our lives and we’ve not even reached a full resolution yet. But what I do know is this: we are not alone. Other SEND parents or parents of neurodivergeant children are going through it too, or worse. You are seen, you are valued and you are stronger than you know. Keep going.