Hi, I am a Mum of two. A five year old with Autism and one year old daughter.
Does anyone else feel really lonely? I have an amazing husband but he works long hours and by the time he gets home, he helps me bathe the kids and put them to bed then we are so tired ourselves.
I have never had a huge amount of friends. But even less now. They just don't understand why my son is different. I don't even seem to get invited to adult only gatherings.
My sons dad (my ex) and his mother don't believe my son has Autism. It makes me feel like a fail. Do they believe I caused it? I am a great Mother. My ex likes the idea of this perfect son who will go fishing etc with him. My son isn't interested and you can't force him to be.
My Mil is also very critical of me. I am a good mum and she knows I am. But every thing from what I feed the kids to what my house looks like I get criticised for. If it's looking clean and tidy she asks if I'm spending enough time with the kids. Of course I am!! Or if it's untidy I am lazy! I can't win. She also doesn't believe my son has Autism and gives the impression that she thinks she could do a better looking after him than I do.
My mother is always busy. She had two children herself, works, looks after my grandparents and visiting her friends. It's always flying visits. And often I ring for a chat but she's also got five other conversations going on in the background and she doesn't listen.
The only person I feel I can speak to is my sons TA, which is great. But I feel like I'm annoying her.
I am thinking of joining a support group for Autism parents. Is this a good idea? I live in the middle of nowhere and my nearest group is 15 miles away but may be worth it I guess.
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