I cannot cope

Hi.

I've posted before and I'm trying to do all the right thingsI. I have a 10-year-old who is on the way to being diagnosed. She spends every single day in her bedroom.she swears at me she won't wash her neck is absolutely dirty her hair is filthy she argues all the time. She will only eat what she wants to eat and chucks her food on the floor.

I went to social services for some help because she was attacking me when I was trying to get her to go to sleep without her phone or computer and they said to give it her for now. This is because of the violence towards me.I don't really see as a single parent going through a divorce from a controlling ex partner in the middle of a divorce how I can cope. No matter what I try with her she works against it.

I don't have a support system as I've been in a controlling marriage for 15 years.I'm now having to go through the courts to keep her father away from her because he threatened to kill himself in front of her 3 weeks ago and the police have been involved.l have a molestation order.

and I'm left dealing with her daily with no help even though I've asked for help from social services I've got cams involved and they have come round and when they visited she's been all lovely and everything and they've said all yes you're doing the right thing don't wworry.They said we won't get involved because we don't want to label her.you're doing the right thing with the diagnosis because we believe there some autistic traits there.

I think I'm very depressed because I've been in an abusive relationship for so long and I I'm thinking that maybe in 6 months time if I'm still in the same situation if I haven't gone completely mad and she's just going to have to go into care. That makes me sound like the mos un caring mother ever but what choice do I have to do when I have a child that won't leave her room chucks food around his violent won't listen to me.argues all the time is abusive to me and I can't seem to turn the control around. Im  doing all the right things so that she'll listen to me and we can move forward with our lives.

I've been told that it could take up to 2 years for her to be diagnosed. The way things are going with the house and my life at the moment I can't see me be here in 2 years time if it carries on like this.

I'm so lonely and just being pushed from Piller to post by the NHS and doctor. The doctors is at the top of the road and they won't come and see her. She won't go out.

I'm in Derbyshire and lv just about had enough.

Parents
  • Sounds like you're having a tough time. It's not easy at all! Online forums like this are great. I'm in Kent but we have many support groups we can access even if there is no diagnosis run usually by parents with neurodiverse children. Some meet up and others are simply Facebook groups.

    My son can be awful at times and I blame myself and feel upset. I'm on my own too. We've had tough days and fantastic days. Hope you get the help and support you both need. It won't always be like this x

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  • Sounds like you're having a tough time. It's not easy at all! Online forums like this are great. I'm in Kent but we have many support groups we can access even if there is no diagnosis run usually by parents with neurodiverse children. Some meet up and others are simply Facebook groups.

    My son can be awful at times and I blame myself and feel upset. I'm on my own too. We've had tough days and fantastic days. Hope you get the help and support you both need. It won't always be like this x

Children
  • Hi

    I have done it. I've got her first appointment..v soon. For diognoses.

    It's v local so all l have to worry about now is getting her there for 10.30 in the morning

    She went out once last week and is stuck on what happened in November. 

    I'm so angry with her father..it's so crazy and cruel to treat a child like that let alone someone with autism.

    Also to the lady who mentioned private messaging as we're in similar positions  ..can't see how you do that. Is that possible?