Love and pain can coexist
You can love your child deeply and still acknowledge the harm, loss, and isolation your family has experienced. One truth does not erase the other.
You deserve to be believed
When behavior looks different outside the home, mothers may be questioned by the very people they ask for help. Your lived experience matters, even when someone else has not witnessed it.
Support is not giving up
Changing a plan, asking for respite, setting boundaries, or considering a different level of care can be acts of protection. You are allowed to include your own safety and health in family decisions.
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