To admit I’m just not finding parenting enjoyable any more? 😢

[DepressionORlife]

Both children have SEN
12 and 14 years old and everything is really getting to me currently - I feel anxious all the time as my 12 year old ASD daughter is highly anxious so I’m on complete tenterhooks wondering what the next thing will be to go wrong.
Son 14 ADHD / ASD and refuses to do anything really other than game and has a terrible attitude.

I loved being a mum until the last few years when these issues seemed to really come out and now I feel like I’m just existing and trying to help them navigate through life whilst trying to keep above water as it’s making me so miserable 😭

I really sympathise with you. Im going through the same thing with my 11yo son (asd, adhd and odd). What a combo! His attitude stinks, and all he wants to do is game! I literally have no life. It is utterly draining living like this. Nothing is ever simple. Even asking him to get dressed is a battle, I usually end up dressing him myself to save the drama. I think there's more of us in this situation than we realise, so you aren't alone in this. I'm holding onto the hope that one day it will get easier. Sorry I have nothing to say that is really helpful, but I do hope that you don't feel so alone knowing that there is someone else out there who completely understands your struggles 💐

Thank you and I’m sorry you’re in a similar position 😢

J