Thought I’d start this as it seems, from recent threads, that there are quite a few of us in the same boat. Just need a place to vent, find some support and not face the constant judgement of those that have no clue.
My DD is 10, she’d always been reluctant to go to school but this year something in her seemed to break. Getting her in became impossible and we got to a point where she didn’t even want to leave the house. She’s now on a reduced timetable at school which seems to have helped a bit. Thankfully DH and I both work from home so we’re trying (and probably failing) to keep her up to date with school work. She’s currently also awaiting an ASD assessment.
Everything in our lives is so dominated by it. DH is stressed, I’m stressed and it’s affecting everything. We also have a younger DD who isn’t getting the attention she needs because dealing with her sister is so draining.
I’m really trying to turn things around but it feels like an uphill struggle. I suspect my DH is a bit depressed, although I know he’s trying his best. We both feel a bit lost and have no idea what the right thing to do is.
Hopefully a support thread will help anyone feeling alone and overwhelmed in all this.