Published on 12, July, 2020
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I am a mother of a 9 year old boy. He doesn't have a formal diagnosis yet but as the waiting list for the service is 90 weeks it may take some time to get one. My life revolves around my son so I can't regale you with my interests and hobbies. Right now I feel like I'm sinking under the weight of emotion that's running through our home and I need help.
I'm not sure if this is the right place for me, if I've come to the wrong place any suggestions for sites that I might find usefull will be gratefully recieved. I've read through the information given on Aspergers and I found it... familiar. I cried with relief when my Mum took my son to school this morning and now I have overpowering feelings of guilt, the tears are never far away and I find myself rushing off to the bathroom to have a quiet cry away from my son.
I think most of all I just need to know that there are people out there who have survived these years. I need some hope to give me the energy to keep going, I may need some permission to let go and relax as well. I found myself asking my Mum if I could please not go to the Harvest festival because I needed a break, my son is refusing to go to school, when he does go it's a huge relief and the October week holiday starts tomorrow.
There I go, gabbing away, I'm still working my way around the site and I'm not sure if a message pops up when a reply is sent so if I don't answer promptly you'll know I haven't checked. I'm going to do something mindless now. Thanks for any help you can give me, even if it's a web address pointing me in te right direction.