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19.01.2022 This quote resonates in so many ways. We don't all fit into the same mould and thank goodness for that! Understanding that meeting someone's needs where they are at and not forcing someone to conform to yours, not only opens up your own mind and life to new and exciting ways of living, but it also makes life more harmonious for everyone. Sherilyn x
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01.01.2022 Nobody's perfect... I'm the first to admit that and I am as flawed as they come. But 13 years on this still bites. This is an excerpt from a letter of complaint that I sent to our eldest son's paediatrician. It's actually a small part of that letter. It stemmed from a number of appointments we had had with her but this part in particular is from the first appointment where in a split second our whole world changed for the rest of our lives. It sounds dramatic because it wa...s. She had told us she was fairly certain our son was autistic, something I had suspected, but it was delivered in such an unemotional cavalier way that hit us like a sledgehammer. We knew from that moment on our son was going to have a life whereby he was going to struggle and face challenges that no parent would want their child to face. Struggles that every parent would want to take from their child, but couldn't. Within 10 minutes of that it felt like a million instructions were thrown at us of what we needed to do next in terms of what early intervention needed to be set up for him and what waitlists to get him on asap and then, just like that we were ushered out the door as quick as we came. Left feeling overwhelmed, and no idea who to turn to or what to do. There was no compassion, no empathy, not even a hint of understanding of the power of her words. It was for this and other reasons in subsequent appointments that I couldn't let it slide. I knew we were one of many families this person was impacting. I doubt my letter made a difference, she replied simply stating the she acknowledged our dissatisfaction with her services and she was sorry that WE felt this way. Again, notice the language?! I really hope that 13 years on those in situations of power like this, take the time to understand the influence they have over the lives of others and how their words really do matter and that compassion and empathy go a long way and stop to remember this when they're delivering life altering news. Sherilyn x
