In many ways, it feels like our journey is just getting started, but I am so hopeful for Evan’s future. I am also incredibly proud of the fact that he still asks me to share his story. He understands the shame and stigma attached to mental illness and Autism and wants to help change that. As a mom, this is my proudest accomplishment.
Frustration. Fatigued. Anxious. Sadness. Overwhelmed. Stressed. These were just a few of the words physicians used to describe their current emotional state during “Resilience Reset,” an interactive virtual discussion at TexMed 2021 led by bestselling author and emotional intelligence expert Anne Grady.
We tend to prioritize physical health (going to the gym, eating right, getting enough sleep), but mental health is just as – if not more – important.
Raising a child with mental illness and Autism has been my resilience-building breeding ground. We began therapy when Evan was just 11-months old, and he has been in one form of therapy or another ever since. The lessons we have learned from countless therapists have been invaluable.
