Sometimes, the mental fog that comes with constant caregiving feels suffocating. You may forget who you were before the diagnosis, and guilt might creep in when you dare to wish life felt more “normal.” But your love, though stretched thin, is still strong. Your heart, though tired, is still beating with hope. Autism does not make your child less deserving of joy, and it doesn’t make you any less worthy of rest. The dreams may have changed, but your child still has a future; different, yes, but filled with possibility. Keep lighting the way, even when it feels dark living with autism. Your presence is a daily miracle. You don’t have to be superhuman to be enough. Your quiet strength speaks volumes. You are not failing; you’re just facing an extraordinary challenge with extraordinary love. Take it one moment at a time. Light lives here in your home, and in your heart.
