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Panic attacks and depression

Ava

My son was diagnosed autistic 2 years ago.  I went on a mission to "heal him".  Since then he has made amazing progress, we as a family have worked hard together to help him develop speach, deal with social skills etc.  But now I am having depression.  I fear everything, is this normal?  I feel I have to plan everything for my son from trust funds to education, because I don't want him just left "out there" in the world, on his own, with no-one to help him.  Do other mums feel this way too?  I love my 3 kids and want them all too succeed but with my autistic son, I do worry what the future holds for him especially with all these cuts.  Would appreciate of anyone else feels the same anxiety or is it just me?   x

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  • Ava I know how you feel. It is the first thing I think about in the morning and the last thing I think about at night. Sometimes I feel low but I know there are people in much worse situations. In between I make the most of my time, enjoy my family and freindships and have as much fun as I can. We are parents and we will always feel responsible. My overwhelming emotion is fear. However I feel very strongly that I will not be a victim of this cruel condition. In order to help my son I need to be strong mentally and emotionally and that means having a life outside. Look after yourself you are the most important person in your childs life, you deserve it. A happy Mum is what your child deserves. 

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  • Ava I know how you feel. It is the first thing I think about in the morning and the last thing I think about at night. Sometimes I feel low but I know there are people in much worse situations. In between I make the most of my time, enjoy my family and freindships and have as much fun as I can. We are parents and we will always feel responsible. My overwhelming emotion is fear. However I feel very strongly that I will not be a victim of this cruel condition. In order to help my son I need to be strong mentally and emotionally and that means having a life outside. Look after yourself you are the most important person in your childs life, you deserve it. A happy Mum is what your child deserves. 

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