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Does this sound like ADHD or autism related?

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RawrrGodzilla · 15/12/2023 08:50

I'm waiting on an assessment as there's lots of things on paper that fit.

I was just pondering this situation.

Have a meeting with DD school today. DH has said all week he can't make it as working. He drives and I don't.

So I've worked out a plan to get there. I was going to uber but I found a bus route and thought if I get a day pass I can go into town and get some of DHs Xmas presents.

I never, ever go anywhere on my own, I get too overwhelmed so again, I've been psyching myself up for this.

He's just come in and said he's told work about the meeting and he's going in after lunch so now he can come with me.

Instead of relief I feel really upset and angry. It's like I've wasted 3 or 4 days of getting myself mentally prepared and I was almost looking forward to trying to do something on my own. And now it feels 'ruined' even though it is actually alot easier to get a lift there and back.

Also when he's with me in meetings I feel like a 3rd wheel because I let him do all the talking because it's easier. Whereas if it's just me I'm forced to be the grown up!

I just feel like the whole plan has been pulled out from under my feet with only a few hours to go and it's thrown me and now I'm in bed crying because I don't want to go, when I was OK before he said he'd booked it off.

Can anyone relate?

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Allthescreens · 15/12/2023 08:56

I can totally relate. Don't know if I'm neuro diverse, but have at least 1 DC who is & another who probably is, so could well be.

I hope it all works out ok for you.

RawrrGodzilla · 15/12/2023 09:11

Thankyou. I just feel totally thrown off and unprepared now an dí just really don't want to go. I feel so stupid.

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RawrrGodzilla · 15/12/2023 09:35

Seems like it could be related. This sums it up very well

Does this sound like ADHD or autism related?
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