Please bear with me.
I used to blog, quite frequently, but it has been years. And back then, my purpose for blogging was much, much different than what brings me here today.
Years ago, I needed to be socially accepted, so I started blogging. I hoped on some level that I would really connect with other mom bloggers, and become part of some group. And I did click with a few.
What brings me here today is this: a few weeks ago my life was changed. My son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
It has been a very long three years. I've been through a divorce. My son was incorrectly diagnosed with ODD (Occupation Defiance Disorder). We have been asked to leave 3 traditional day cares and one home day care. He went through our local Child Find and was put on an IEP through the public school system in K4 and is now in a special needs school for K5.
Long story short, I feel incredibly alone in this journey. There is such a stigma on being labeled a "bad mom" or having a "troubled kid", and as a result, things get swept under the rug. Nobody I know personally can relate to what I'm going through. Yes, I have the support of my family, but nobody knows what it's like to be the mom of a child with Autism. So I'm here today to more or less journal out my feelings. To connect with other moms in my situation, and to one day maybe help another mom who feels as lonely and lost as I do today.
If you're here reading, welcome. I hope you stick around, and help me learn and process this new journey/
