What if...?

What if I’m repeating patterns from my own childhood? Judgement & Stigma What if the school calls again? Judgement & Stigma What if people think my child is “bad”? Judgement & Stigma What if I can’t handle this? Judgement & Stigma What if the people who should support us make us feel worse? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m too strict? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m not enough? Judgement & Stigma What if my own stress is affecting them? Judgement & Stigma What if it’s something I’m doing/not doing? Judgement & Stigma What if I feel embarrassed in public? Judgement & Stigma What if I can’t give them what they need? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m failing their siblings too? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m not present enough? Judgement & Stigma What if my child feels ashamed? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m wrong? Judgement & Stigma What if they’re judged? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m too embarrassed to ask for help? Judgement & Stigma What if people think I’m a bad parent? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m too permissive? Judgement & Stigma What if other parents think I’ve failed? Judgement & Stigma What if this follows them forever? Judgement & Stigma What if other caregivers don’t want their children around mine? Judgement & Stigma What if they get treated differently? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m not advocating hard enough? Judgement & Stigma What if we can’t explain this to the family? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m making excuses for them? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m spoiling them? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m not patient enough? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m too defensive? Judgement & Stigma What if my family says I’m being too soft? Judgement & Stigma What if people think I caused this? Judgement & Stigma What if people only see the behaviour and not my child? Judgement & Stigma What if my reactions are making them feel unsafe? Judgement & Stigma What if I’m a bad ‘influence’? Judgement & Stigma What if people don’t understand? Judgement & Stigma What if I start avoiding people because I’m afraid of being judged? Judgement & Stigma What if the school labels them? Judgement & Stigma What if my child gets a reputation they can’t shake? Judgement & Stigma What if people avoid inviting us places? Judgement & Stigma What if I should have known sooner? Judgement & Stigma