The Patty project

I appreciate FB memories.

We were so ‘busy’ raising them while being so young ourselves – working, setting up and playing house, constantly attending appointments, getting assessments and diagnosis, taking then to karate, netball, football, soccer, dancing etc that we rarely had any time for ourselves.

We did the best with what we had and we were exhausted.

There was no knowing what the future would hold and to be fair and honest we weren’t even confident if we’d be holding each other in the years to come.

We met at 20 years old.
Three kids by 23 years old.

Matured enough to be parents at 27 years old 🤦🏻‍♀️.

Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, O.D.D, asthma, cancer, the loss of a sibling and other loved ones, mental illness – depression, anxiety – suicidal ideation – these were the ‘distractions’ that would eventually tip the scale and show us what true exhaustion looked and felt like (whilst remaining employed and collecting professional qualifications).

But, we made it and we are now in ‘recovery’. Our ‘recovery’ includes an abundance of self-care, awareness and honesty.

Exercise, eating well, travel, sleep, practicing boundaries, communication, grounding, physical and emotional care has and continues to help us with moving forward.

We have changed; change is good (and we deserve this chapter) the benefits will keep us around longer for one another and also those who choose to be a part of our lives.

Thank you FB memories 😉