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Jojo73

Hi all. I'm a lonely sad mum who has anxiety depression and agoraphobia. My son is 21 recently diagnosed with autism level 2 non verbal. He's starting with specialist autism services next week. . I'm going to be even more down once he starts. I know it's great for him but I'm just not getting any help or support. Facebook friends have been cut because these people are not friends, they just contact you when they want something. . Sorry I just need to have a moan sometimes. X

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  • Jojo, please don't feel you need to apologise. I'm glad to hear your son is getting support. Have you contacted your GP about your own issues? Or perhaps NHS 111 if the GP isn't willing or able? I realise that your agoraphobia would make in-person consultation difficult, so perhaps talking over the phone would be a better way to start. You deserve support as much as your son does, I'm sure of it. Perhaps other forum members have other suggestions of resources or services you could use. Good luck.

  • in reply to AlanRalph

    Hi. Thank you for your kind words. Yes my GP is aware of my troubles and I am on medication but unfortunately no funding available for any help . Find out your true friends too when you need help and struggling. In my case my only friend lives 15 minutes away by car and I never see her even though I moved near her because she said she'd help me. Being in a village with not much transport is very lonely and sometimes wish I hadn't moved. I think I spent so much time concentrating on my son I forgot about myself  x

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  • in reply to AlanRalph

    Hi. Thank you for your kind words. Yes my GP is aware of my troubles and I am on medication but unfortunately no funding available for any help . Find out your true friends too when you need help and struggling. In my case my only friend lives 15 minutes away by car and I never see her even though I moved near her because she said she'd help me. Being in a village with not much transport is very lonely and sometimes wish I hadn't moved. I think I spent so much time concentrating on my son I forgot about myself  x

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