tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post4587225906515724202..comments2024-02-28T23:53:48.132+00:00Comments on Michelle Daly's Warrior Mums - Learning Disability/Autism : WARRIOR MUM - WENDY HIRST'S JOURNEYMichelle Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05346673946123350689noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-21012974195220806252014-12-04T19:18:08.672+00:002014-12-04T19:18:08.672+00:00So sorry Julia I hadn't seen your comment. I d...So sorry Julia I hadn't seen your comment. I did fall into a very dark place and felt so insignificant to society and thought this world would be a much better place without me. I was stuck there in the deep mire, then somehow I began to see the chink of light . As this light got brighter I became stronger . I was in a bad place, my oldest son had just been diagnosed with autism and we were wendyhttp://www.savette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-36094819234692232192014-12-04T19:07:21.080+00:002014-12-04T19:07:21.080+00:00Sophie, thank you so much for your comment. People...Sophie, thank you so much for your comment. People and society are so narrow minded at times they just don't get the bigger picture do they. I am sorry to hear you came up against so much ignorance as well. We try our best as parents and it is hard enough with all the daily challenges, then when people start makes it a thousand times worst.<br /><br />I am so proud of Elyssia and how she wendyhttp://www.savette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-66374999993693947372014-12-04T16:26:00.813+00:002014-12-04T16:26:00.813+00:00Hi Wendy,only just realised I didn't comment o...Hi Wendy,only just realised I didn't comment on here. What an extremely hard time you have all gone through (you when you were younger) and still do, your beautiful children all special in every way as are you as parents. Yes people are very cruel they have no understanding and rather then research or ask questions they just judge and think it is down to naughty children and the parents, of Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393351068597804556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-11935914159354154492013-11-05T15:23:59.803+00:002013-11-05T15:23:59.803+00:00Hi Wendy,
after reading your story i just sat and ...Hi Wendy,<br />after reading your story i just sat and stared at the computer for a while and thought how can someone go from one tragedy to another without falling down- but you did. Your Special Saturday must give much needed support to other mums who feel so isolated and hurt from the ignorance that they face toward their children- sometimes on a daily basis! You and your beautiful childrenjulia.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-69417433866166313412013-09-30T08:42:47.038+01:002013-09-30T08:42:47.038+01:00Thank you very much Steph . I want to show people ...Thank you very much Steph . I want to show people that there are people that understand what they bad days are like and they are not alone. The neighbours are more understanding still working on the mums at school . Elyssia is very special thank you wendy xxxwendyhttp://www.savette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-57480283866903086202013-09-30T08:38:59.751+01:002013-09-30T08:38:59.751+01:00Thank you very Susan. The kids amaze me each day w...Thank you very Susan. The kids amaze me each day with what they achieve xxx wendywendyhttp://www.savette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-40758969837818703582013-09-30T08:37:12.951+01:002013-09-30T08:37:12.951+01:00Thank you Yvonne . That is awful how your friend i...Thank you Yvonne . That is awful how your friend is treated I can totally relate to how she feels, when I get over whelmed and tired my speech goes very stuttery. My grandparents were my rock I miss them both so much my Grandma had alzheimer's so was quite difficult at times ( it was the shock of the car accident brought it all on.) Grandma lost her only child so very difficult for her. Thankwendyhttp://www.savette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-35235930635150099422013-09-30T08:30:58.157+01:002013-09-30T08:30:58.157+01:00Thank you very much Em. I am hoping by sharing my ...Thank you very much Em. I am hoping by sharing my story it helps others in a similar situation. xxxwendyhttp://www.savette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-6747795037303462462013-09-30T08:28:45.196+01:002013-09-30T08:28:45.196+01:00Thank you very much Kimmie . I think when life is ...Thank you very much Kimmie . I think when life is tough that's where you learn the most isn't it, I know it doesn't feel like that at the time and it may be years after you see things more clearly . xxx wendy wendyhttp://www.savette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-2465704983189209002013-09-25T21:11:30.884+01:002013-09-25T21:11:30.884+01:00Wendy, you are truly amazing and so inspirational ...Wendy, you are truly amazing and so inspirational that you started Special Saturday and wanted to help raise that awareness to help others as well as your own family. I hope families living near you are more understanding now and that you do have some good support around. You've been through so much, but you're still sharing and fighting on. Eylssia is indeed lovely, and very grown up andStephs Two Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592292485187553690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-16737419761748299042013-09-25T12:57:10.695+01:002013-09-25T12:57:10.695+01:00A lovely post and heartbreaking for everything you...A lovely post and heartbreaking for everything you have been through. Your children are amazing and when I ready about them in your post they are a wonder everyday. I wish I like closer and you really are an inspiration to us all. Hugs xxSusan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09445232725431784781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-39999806771584589692013-09-24T08:33:23.404+01:002013-09-24T08:33:23.404+01:00Dear Wendy, you truly are Superwoman! What a truly...Dear Wendy, you truly are Superwoman! What a truly difficult time from being a tiny girl, what a good job your grandparents loved you.I have a young friend who was born with a hole in her heart, no one knew till she started having strokes in her twenties,then, like you, heart operation, now her speech & memory is so bad, people treat her as if she is stupid,just her husband & me have the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967787398575170888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-69436225449536505262013-09-22T11:13:45.130+01:002013-09-22T11:13:45.130+01:00Another fantastic post about a real 'warrior&#...Another fantastic post about a real 'warrior' Michele. Wendy, it is lovely toread your story, I'm astounded by how much you have had to cope with throughout your life. You really are very strong and determined and helping to raise awareness and encourage acceptance, despite the many challenges you face and your busy life, is inspirational. Little Mama Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807052833900011141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178625141624560269.post-82711513315203577692013-09-22T08:26:59.792+01:002013-09-22T08:26:59.792+01:00I'm not sure I have the right words Wendy.
Yo...I'm not sure I have the right words Wendy. <br />Your journey has been incredibly tough from such an early age and you truly are a warrior mum - an inspiration. <br />I would like to say *I understand* and to wish you this year and for many to come a very happy christmas! <br /><br />God bless you and your lovely family <br /><br />Kimmie xKimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974750428498873046noreply@blogger.com