AIBU to boast about this.

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I am sorry to boast about this. But I have been on Mumsnet for so many years. I have to celebrate with the people who have provided virtual help to me when I was feeling low, about to give up... particularly to the Mumsnetters on the AIBU, Relationship, SEN and Chat Boards. I have NC as this is very identifying. But I....

But to start from the beginning.... Had DD child at 15. Found out DD was autistic. Devastated. Spent over £ 10,000 and most of my savings on private therapy and schooling on her. No help. DD's dad had been physically, emotional and sexually abusing throughout the years. Lockdown came, I was juggling exams, work whilst schooling and entertaining my DD. Four weeks prior to my summer exams, altercation with DD's dad left me in hospital. Thanks to the tireless help of Mumsnetters, I took the courage and took DD's dad to court. He is now out of our lives. But 26, I attended my virtual graduation today and have an MSC in speech and Language therapy and currently work with Adults who have Mental Health, learning disabilities, Aphasia and complex neuromotor disorders. I love it!

I'm crying as I'm typing this. I'm a private person and hate sharing things about myself. But I did it! When I was 15 and pregnant and had DD, I was deemed as a failure. When she was diagnosed with Autism, I thought OHNO. When I was going through abuse, I thought is this it? Discovered Mumsnet and I haven't left since. If it wasn't for Mumsnet, I don't think I will be in my position today. Thank you :)

Wow. You are amazing OP!
Fabulous! Well done ⭐️🥂🍾

That's not boasting :)
That's a clear example of beating the odds with a modicum of support and a huge amount of determination.
Well done you

Wow, you are just incredible!!!!!!!!

You are an amazing inspiration! You’ve achieved so much, and are still so young. To use a cliché phrase - the world is your oyster! So lovely to see such a positive post. Congratulations OP 🎉💐

Boast away OP. What an amazing achievment against all the odds. BRAVO HURRAH AND ALL THE CHEERS. Thoroughly deserved. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I love this! You deserve your success - and to shout it from the rooftops - because you worked so hard to get to where you are today. Well done, OP. You’re an inspiration.

Wowsers, that's bloody brilliant, what a role model you are. 👏👏

You could have given up early on and stayed at home on benefits. Instead you picked yourself up and decided to put up a fight to help your daughter achieve her best. Your realised that long term you needed an education to get into college and to get a good job.
To achieve what you did in the space of 10 to 11 year's after having a baby at 15 who you found out was austic you deserve to be proud of your success. I hope you and your daughter have a good 2021.

You are absolutely amazing. Well done

You should be so proud of yourself! Your story might inspire someone in the same situation to see that it is possible to get out! Well done you xxx

Congratulations! You should be very proud of your achievements.
I wish you every success and a bright future x

You are amazing!!! Well done, OP.

You a one strong woman 💪, your daughter is lucky to have a role model like you xx

You are amazing. You can do anything you want - I am in awe. We can all take inspiration from you. Such good news in these challenging times. xx

Well done you!! Fantastic achievements! You have absolutely every right to shout about it from the rooftops!! Congratulations.

What a lovely post and such a fantastic outcome! Well done, you should feel really proud of yourself

Well done, OP - you should be so proud of yourself!

Congratulations and well done you!

Absolutely thrilled to celebrate with you!!

Go you OP.