I Hear You

I hear you...
I know how hard you are trying. I know you cry yourself to sleep. I know that trying to love a child who struggles is exhausting, disheartening and sometimes enough to make you want to give up.

I hear you...
I know how hard it is to believe that this child, your child, yells loudly for all to hear how much he hates you or that you don't care. 

I hear you...
I know that others just don't get it. Some want to, some don't even try.   

I hear you...
I know that you feel alone and hopeless a lot of the time. 

Now hear me...you are NOT alone.
We can get through this together.
There are people that get it - this community. We are right here. You have come to the right place.

Your child doesn't hate you...the issue is that he doesn't know how to love you.

Please don't give up and be sure to fill yourself up with something good. You need fuel to stay in it for as long as it takes. Stop crying friend, dry your eyes and use tools and strategies that are intentional. Do it differently and things will calm - even heal. You've got this. You belong here!  

Hugs to you all.
Remember...you are NOT alone
Stacy Manning