Happy mother's day

[Onthemove1971]

I hope that all of the women who are raising a child with ADHD know how important they are to that child. Many of our children don't or can't express how much you mean to them.

This is a very hard and long journey, we together can support and love each other when needed. But most importantly we are here for each other..

If you just started this journey, we are here if your child is in middle school or high school you have so such to share and if your child is an adult hopefully you have seen some of their successes.

Please if and when you need us join us in sharing your highs and low so we can all travel together.

Hope everyone celebrated being a mom..

Big hugs! Togetherness is power.

[Dbabe]

Thank you

[Canadianmum]

Thank you! I agree that the experience of parents who have found success and have older kids is so important for those of us with younger kids who sometimes wonder if it can ever get better.

[Vickie109]

Thank you. You are so right about the togetherness in this journey. I have found this group to be a great support and wish I had found it earlier in our journey. I am happy that we are moving on to the middle school stage soon and glad to share the successes we've had so far. I also also continue to appreciate hearing others stories and how we can benefit from them. Good luck to you all and congrats for being a great mother!

[Onthemove1971 in reply to Vickie109]

We are leaving the middle school world and on to the scary high school.. please reach out if you need anything, we have been through it all..

Big hugs..

[Capricorn77]

Thank you for that kind and true reminder. Mother’s Day has been a struggle for me the last few years. Despite having zero expectations, I still feel hurt by the cruel words and actions of my ADHD teen. It’s almost like he sees the day as an opportunity to intensify my anguish so he gets especially vile and mean. I don’t understand it. It really helps to read others’ posts and know I’m not alone. I haven’t posted because I don’t think I’ve had anything too helpful to offer yet. But I have been reading and learning from others for awhile now. This group has been a vital part of my mental health at times. I will try to share more. Thank you again for the encouraging words. Wishing you all the same!

[seller in reply to Capricorn77]

Please try very hard not to take his mean words and behaviors personally. Our boys seem to save their worst behavior for us. I am sure you would hear something completely different from other people who interact with him! He will get better, but it takes a few years, so don't despair! My advice is to keep your interactions with him brief and don't expect any heart-to-heart chats. My son is now 25 and not too rude any more, but I can remember alternating between having hurt feelings and being really furious for a number of years.

[Capricorn77 in reply to seller]

Thank you for the advice and sharing your outcome. It gives me some hope.