I’m 37, going through a break up, have gone no contact with my Dad, and have 3 children, 2 teenagers diagnosed ASD/ADHD one whom also has learning disabilities and one 7 year old DD who is literally making life miserable, I hate saying that but I just feel like crying and running away every day.
From the second 7yo wakes up which can be any time from 4am-7am it’s constant demands for food, drinks, and more importantly sweets, obviously I don’t give in to the sweets but this causes tantrums and behaviour off the scale because I’ve said no. She’s constantly upsetting her sisters, she’s always stealing stuff, anything I ask her to do such as throw something away or tidy up it’s met with utter defiance, tantrums. She’s always harassing the cat. And she’s also got a lot of toileting issues im waiting to see the paediatrician about, she’s still in nappies for poo and her diet is abysmal she will only eat a limited variety of foods, very bland and wants to eat allllllll day.
I’ve tried everything, reward charts, social stories, weighted blankets, sensory lights, iPad time (this can work now and then for short bursts), stopping her from having pudding and treats, fun activities like painting and crafts, timers etc. I’m honestly at my wits end, I just want to cry every day I can’t believe this is my life, I’m miserable, I’m alone, I’ve got no support so the only respite I get is school but Christmas has obviously meant I haven’t got that support.
I don’t know what I want from this thread I’m just feeling absolutely awful and things feel hopeless I want to run away.