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At breaking point.

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talkingkrustydoll · 01/08/2020 08:15

Just that really. I feel like if one more thing is thrown at me I'm going to break.

I'm a single mum with three children dd15 and ds's 12&9. My middle days has asd and has been really struggling with the whole new way of living he happily wears a mask but will often have meltdowns if he sees anyone else without them on and he can also be very cold and nasty to his siblings. Which leads me on to my oldest who was diagnosed with anorexia a couple of months ago. She was doing so well but since her brothers have finished school she's slipped backwards and is now restricting again. I'm trying my hardest to get her to eat. She is under a care team but they just seem to be in a rush to get her off the books as she isn't "too skinny" even though she was I hospital due to her heart being affected.

My middle son will use her illness against her whenever they argue. I've tried to explain what it means but all I get is "how's it my problem she chooses not to eat". On top of this I have the guilt of my 9yr old hardly getting any attention due to the other two taking up so much time and work which luckily I'm off for a couple more weeks. I just feel at the end of my rope and one more thing is going to break me. I'm barely managing any of this and I don't know how to make it better.

I know I should be worrying about them and not myself but I really feel at breaking point. Has anyone else been in a similar situation?

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talkingkrustydoll · 01/08/2020 08:16

Forgot to add I have them 24/7 as their dad isn't allowed contact due to abuse. I got out of the relationship 3 years ago so it's just been us for quite a while now.

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talkingkrustydoll · 01/08/2020 18:11

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lonelySam · 01/08/2020 18:26

Didn't want to read and run - I am sorry this is going on in your life. It sounds shit (frankly speaking). Unmumsnetty hug as I don't really know what to say...

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rhubarbfuel · 01/08/2020 18:36

I only have 1dd, who had an ED, and I too got out of an abusive relationship 3 years ago. It's a full time job just trying to get a child to eat, never mind 2 other children to look after. It's no wonder you are at breaking point. Do you mean you have 2 weeks off work? What will happen after that? Is there anyone can help? Do people know how bad things are?

talkingkrustydoll · 01/08/2020 20:18

Hi thanks for the replies. I was due to work at the summer club at work but I'm going to have to pull out. My family know I'm struggling but don't really say much about it. It's just so hard and lonely.

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rhubarbfuel · 01/08/2020 21:43

If you asked your family directly would they help out? Is there anything you can think of that would help?

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