Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi there, I'm new to this forum and my counsellor advised me about this webpage. I'm a single mother to two children, my son Luke is 9 and undergoing diagnosis of ASD following 8 school exclusions and is now regularly seeing specialist for his pending diagnosis. I have known since he was a baby that he was different however it has taken this long for professionals to listen, I work full time as a health visitor however I am currently on the sick whilst assessments are ongoing as I could not do my job. I am hoping for some support from other parents as I have become very depressed and anxious about this situation and am trying to reach out to others that feel the same. I am currently on medication and started counselling which is going well but I want to cry all of the time and have minimal energy when it comes to the kids and day to day things. Has anyone else felt this way and is there an end to feeling this way, I know it's impacting on my kids but don't know how to feel better. Please help, any advice is welcomed xx
Hi, I didn't want to read and run but just off to sleep! I had a breakdown last year so have a little bit of an idea of what you are going through. My problem was that I was working full time and not telling anyone at work or friends what we were going through. Talking is the best medicine and take your GP's advice, in a few weeks you WILL feel much better and in the mean time, stay on here and chat! Take care of yourself xx
Thank yoh Mrskbell, I am benefitting from the counselling I must admit, work know about my situation due to me having to leave when he has been excluded. Work are supportive and it has helped to take time out as summer holidays have been fine but he has to return to mainstream with support until he is diagnosed which is scheduled for October. I am unable to do anything and move forward until then but there's light at the end of the tunnel I guess and I'm am hopeful that this will open more doors for him.