It’s sometimes hard to be honest as a special needs parent when I’m trying every day to be strong for my children and those around me. Whether you’re close to a special needs family or not, here are a few things hard for me to admit but that I’d like you to know. 1. Sometimes I feel alone. As a special needs parent, isolation is real. Sometimes when things get difficult, many “friends” disappear because the situation is “too hard to watch.” As nice as this sounds, I know I’m being “politely” avoided and removed from the lives of these so-called friends. As a special needs parent, I’m in a unique situation. I know others will not intimately know the details of our child’s diagnosis or abilities, and this can lead to feelings of isolation. This is only exaggerated by other people’s unwillingness to learn. I need true friends who are willing to stick it out when times are tough. 2. I feel left out. I appreciate hearing about your fun overnight stay or family vacatio...