It is easy to think in the here and now and not consider the future.
A few years ago my life was split into two clear sides, those that had kids with allergies and those that didn’t.
It never felt that others would be able to fully appreciate and or take on board the complexities and severity of my daughter allergies.
It was hard to imagine that anyone who did not have a child with allergies could ever understand what it was like.
Then slowly and without any deliberate action, our world started to shift.
My daughter’s world started opening and she became more independent, she started choosing her friends.
New friends became part of our allergy journey. She and I have attracted some amazingly supportive friends.
At the weekend two friends happily volunteered to take her and her medical bag around the school fete.
She gleamed with newfound independence and joy of being with her friends and away from me.
I let go a little more and enjoyed her reaction and my sense of relief that I could share some of the responsibility.
Life is changing and our ability to integrate her allergies into our lives is growing.
We still come into contact with people who either don’t get it, or don’t choose to, but slowly but surely we are connecting with people who have open hearts and minds.
People who see allergy management as a practical process and who are happy to follow safety instructions.
But most importantly people who are happy to embrace our daughter and all that she has to offer!
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