Hi, I'm new to this but am really struggling and hoping talking on here may help. My daughter is 15 and this last year with lockdown has been really tough, as I know it has been for everyone. We have a carer who is a godsend. Before COVID hit the carer would take her out and it would give me a break. Throughout the whole lockdown we didn't have the carer as she understandably didn't feel safe. As a result my daughter has become very clingy as has been by my side constantly for the last year. I can't even pop to the local shop without her having a full on meltdown. I'm at the point now I just want to go and spend some time with my friends but I can't handle the meltdowns. Her Dad's here, he can go out no problem but if I go out it's the end of the world. I always end up feeling guilty.
