Time to share some exciting news

It’s time to put my brave pants on and share some news I’ve been sitting on for a while now.

I embarked on a new journey a few weeks ago when I signed up to do a course with Abigail Horne and Lisa Johnson from Authors & Co to write and learn how to self-publish my own book.

I’ve been on this complex needs parenting journey with Tilly for 14 years now, and though we still have our challenges and I certainly don’t have everything sorted, I have learned so much from when she first arrived in our world in 2009.

If I could go back and visit the new mum of Tilly all those years ago, I would hold her hand, tell her she’s not alone and that she IS strong enough. I would be honest about the tough times, share with her the amazing moments that she might not even expect, and encourage her to look after herself through it all.

I’m not writing a book to make millions, I’m writing a book in the hope that I can help someone out there feel less alone and to know that they have a cheerleader on their own different journey.

It will be my legacy to this life I didn’t expect to have, and a celebration of the most unique and wonderful mother and daughter relationship that I didn’t even know existed.

So there you go, I’ve said it out loud. I’m writing a book!

I'm excited to get writing, but absolutely petrified about being this open and telling the world (well, maybe not the world, but you guys) that I'm doing it. Any words of encouragement would be so welcome.

And if you are one of those amazing mums who is on a similar complex needs parenting path, it'd be great to hear from you. I'm putting together a focus group and would love your input.

Michelle x