I am so drained and life feels exhausting

Hi Everyone I am new to the forum

my names kayleigh, I have 4 children, 3 boys and 1 girl.  Their ages are 10, 4, 3 and 1. My 4 year old has ASD. I was just wondering does anyone ever get down with life just the pressure of it all, the repetitiveness, the meltdowns and behaviour ect? Or is it just me? 

Its so bad and extreme sometimes that I feel like I can’t carry on and do this anymore. It’s so draining and I just don’t feel like I have any sort of life. Am always tired, am mentally drained, I have zero energy!

please does this get any easier/better? 

Parents
  • Hello there , I am new member as well

    My name is Sonia and I have a daughter with 4 year's old with ASD and a husband that is in completely denials and workaholic. Seriousily he is working 7 days a week 11 hours per day living my own all the time.My daugther loves him so much but he is not giving her any support or attention that she needs.I am exhausted all the time and I feel stupid to remind him to give her affection.I already talk with him so many times but nothing changes.I am so tired and alone on this

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  • Hello there , I am new member as well

    My name is Sonia and I have a daughter with 4 year's old with ASD and a husband that is in completely denials and workaholic. Seriousily he is working 7 days a week 11 hours per day living my own all the time.My daugther loves him so much but he is not giving her any support or attention that she needs.I am exhausted all the time and I feel stupid to remind him to give her affection.I already talk with him so many times but nothing changes.I am so tired and alone on this

Children
  • Hi Sonia.  Is your husband like that because he struggles with the diagnosis?  My husband is similar where he ll go to work and I have to do everything, yet he thinks he keeps the family together.  My husband has anxiety because of Lukes diagnosis which turns into OCD, so instead of playing with him, all he can see is what needs tidying or straightening.  Me and my husband constantly fight and argue but my husband doesnt change either.  Sometimes I think Id manage much better on my own as Id only have my sons stresses rather than his dads aswell. X