Looking back - The Desperation

Last Saturday 16 April 2016 was another Hope for the Journey (HOJ) meeting. Wei Ping was the Mum sharing her journey with her son. Her sharing really brought back a rush of memories

The kid from hell"

Her descriptions of her son really brought back the nightmare of those days. Alyon, my son was similar to hers in many ways. He was hyperactive, constantly running around, crashing his head on me, throwing tantrums for no apparent reason, bolting in public places and no speech. Add to that a restrictive diet, lining up items across the the hall, and refusing to wear almost every item of clothing bought and you have " the kid from hell."

Wei Ping apologized for using a phrase like that for her boy. But those of us who had similar experiences just nodded sympathetically. We would have said the same too. And some of us are just or still experiencing all that and more.

When Alyon was first diagnosed, I was at my wit's end. All I had was a list of Speech therapists, Occupational therapists and Special Schools given by a KK doctor who said she would see my son again in a year's time. I had never felt so helpless in my life. I would just look at him and cry. But I cried out to God too. "Jesus! Please help me! What do I do next!"