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To the Parent Who’s Tired: Why You Can’t Give Up (Even When You Want To)

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To the Parent Who’s Tired…

There comes a moment in every parent’s fight where the silence gets too loud…

The courtrooms too cold…

The lies too heavy…

And the hope too far out of reach.

If you’re reading this and you’re tired, I’m writing this for you.

Not for the people judging you from the sidelines.

Not for the workers who showed up to your home without understanding.

Not for the judge who never looked you in the eye.

But for you—the parent who’s done everything you could and still feels like it’s not enough.

You’re Not Alone in This Fight

Families and parents all across this nation are fighting day and night—not because they want to be on guard all the time, but because they have their most precious creation on the line:

Their children.

And when it’s your child at stake, there is no “off switch.”

There’s no such thing as resting easy.

You are living in survival mode, constantly defending your right to love, raise, and protect the very life you brought into this world.

They Don’t See What You Carry

They don’t see the way your heart breaks at night.

They don’t see the pictures you’ve hidden away—the ones of birthdays, bathtime, scraped knees and school mornings.

They don’t see the pain in your hands as you hold paperwork that says you are no longer allowed to be your child’s protector.

But I see you.

And I need you to know this: what you’re feeling is valid.

This system was never designed to hold your pain.

It was designed to outlast it.

That’s Why They Expect You To Give Up

They’re counting on your silence.

They’re hoping the court dates and case plans and manipulated reports will make you tap out.

Because when you stop fighting, they don’t have to explain the injustice.

They don’t have to return your child.

They don’t have to face the reality that they were wrong.

But here’s the truth that keeps them up at night:

You haven’t given up yet.

Rest is Allowed. Giving Up is Not.

You are allowed to cry.

You are allowed to scream.

You are allowed to be angry, heartbroken, lost, and questioning God himself.

But do not let your breakdown become your burial.

Rest. Breathe. Rage. Pray. But don’t stop.

Because your child is still watching.

And no matter what lies they’ve been told—your love has always spoken louder.

This Fight is Bigger Than You Realize

What you’re in right now? It’s more than a custody dispute.

It’s a spiritual war. It’s generational warfare.

It’s the system versus the truth.

And your child is not a case number.

You are not a criminal.

You are a parent who made a decision out of love.

And love—real love—will always outlast fear.

When You’re Ready… Rise

Your child may not know all the details.

But one day, they will know this: You never stopped fighting.

And if you’ve already “lost” in court, lost in the media, lost in the system?

That’s not the end.

We’ve seen reversals.

We’ve seen reunifications.

We’ve seen restoration.

And it starts with one thing:

A parent who refused to be erased.

So cry tonight if you have to.

But tomorrow?

We rise.

Not because it’s easy.

Not because we aren’t tired.

But because our babies are worth every single battle.

And because we still believe in justice, in truth, and in God’s timing.

Stay Connected. Stay Encouraged.

If this spoke to you, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to fight in silence.

Follow us on social media for daily encouragement, real stories from families like yours, and truth-telling content that exposes what the system doesn’t want you to know.

Together, we are stronger.

Together, we are reclaiming our families.

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