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Caring for a Aspergers teen and managing a job

Reo

Hello everyone, I am new to this online forum. My daughter is 16 and has recently been diagnosed with ASD. She suffers with depression and anxiety and it often gets in the way of her everyday ability to function. She is currently trying to do her A levels but its having panic attacks about attending her six form. I have to keep taking days off of work and I am starting to feel my own level of anxiety and stress rising. I just dont know if this will settle or do I give up working to care for my daugthers needs. I also have a 12 and 2 year old which makes it even harder to manage. Many sleepless nights are taking their toll....

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  • Thanks for responding. I love my job and they too are very supportive. I think my concern is that my daughter has become more and more needy and often finds it difficult to attend six form. On these days she is in a dark place and I fear leaving her at home alone......which means I end up taking time off of work. Then I feel guilty for letting my colleagues down and my anxiety starts to build up. I guess my thoughts around leaving my job are driven by my anxiety and not knowing how best to juggle her needs with my working life. 

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  • Thanks for responding. I love my job and they too are very supportive. I think my concern is that my daughter has become more and more needy and often finds it difficult to attend six form. On these days she is in a dark place and I fear leaving her at home alone......which means I end up taking time off of work. Then I feel guilty for letting my colleagues down and my anxiety starts to build up. I guess my thoughts around leaving my job are driven by my anxiety and not knowing how best to juggle her needs with my working life. 

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