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My adopted son is 4 and been home almost a year and a half. I have a birth daughter who is 6.
My sons behaviour has always been challenging. However during the time he has significantly improved. He has developed a strong attachment to me but not my husband. My husband works full time and I returned to work part time 6 months ago.
Anyway. I broke down last week after another really difficult day. My Sw has been very supportive since then but I just feel numb and exhausted. The only time I feel remotely ok is when I’m at work. At home I am distant, grumpy and find myself avoiding my son. Anytime I try to talk to him, he is argumentative and difficult. He is completely pushing me away and I know it. I just don’t want him to go for me and end up in a situation whereby he is completely dysregulated because I don’t feel I have anything left to give to help him through it. I am completely exhausted. I don’t know what to do anymore.
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121Sarah121 · 10/02/2020 11:34
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