I wondered if there were any mums who are feeling lonely and at their wits end, in a similar situation to my self.
My daughter who is now 11 has been violent and aggressive towards me for a year now. She has a lot of emotional issues going on with her father that has led to incopius amounts of confusion and insecurity. From the start I tried getting advice from the doctors, school, anyone who would help. But a year on, even after getting social services involved, I've still not received any real help with her or ways in helping me deal with outbursts and the correct use of discipline. I've had to tighten up boundaries, stand strong on her outbursts and use consequences against bad behaviour but to be honest, she just says I'm the one who has no respect for her or her feelings and I can take away what I want. She doesn't care. She's had pay therapy for 8 months which has slightly calmed the aggression but I am the one that instigated this.
The violence isn't as bad anymore, it consists more of slamming doors, screaming, rudeness and just absolutely no respect for me, what I do for her, and my stuff. It's taken over my whole life and I find it hard to work or concentrate on anything.
Does anyone know if theres a group in South Essex where parents in similar situations can meet up and share their problems etc so you don't just feel like it's just you going through all this on your own? I'm really not sure how much longer I'm expected to deal with this without any help or support. All the authorities have been rubbish, along with the extended waiting lists for anything!