Episode 12- It's Okay To Say That It's Tough Having a Neurodiverse Family

The truth is, it can be exhausting to have a neurodiverse family, regardless if it's you or another member of your family. In addition to the regular day-to-day challenges of managing a family, there is also a need to balance appointments, adjust to difficult social settings, deal with the expectations of others in a way that many people would not be able to understand. But also, you don't want to complain. You don't want to admit that it's hard because you don't want people to think you can't handle it. It leads to people's pity, their avoidance, and especially their unwarranted advice. In today's very personal episode, I talk about the challenges we've experienced as a family to share our experiences, in the hopes that, if you also have a neurodiverse family and you're too scared to admit it, you can find solace in knowing you're not alone with your challenges. Please, comment on, leave a 5-star rating on the podcast platform of your choice, and share so that others can benefit from what I share. You never know who needs to hear this. If you would like to learn more about how to change your narrative, please contact me at www.sarahkhan.org or via LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkhan-org "I couldn’t actually admit how hard it all was. I couldn’t. I didn’t dare complain of all of the challenges that we were experiencing with my younger son, because I didn’t want people to think that I couldn’t deal with it all. I didn’t want their pity and their unwarranted advice.. I didn’t know what help I needed. I just needed a break, and there was no one there to help because I couldn’t tell them how hard it was. And I felt like a horrible person for wishing that my situation was different." -Sarah Khan, The Depressed Mom Boss