I would like some advise. My 6 (nearly 7) year old son is trying to self harm. He gets knives and tries to cut himself, he was trying to "cut his head off" with a table knife. He is also very violent towards me. I have been to see my doctor who is sending him for counselling (that could take up to 6 months) but here is the big but..... do I give up work??
My son has had issues since being 3 and has already seen a psychiatrist previously. I only work 16 hours a week but it is not always when he is at school and so have to rely on others to put up with this behaviour whilst I am at work and during school holidays. If I give up work to be there for my son would I receive any help with benefits or anything as I "gave up work"?
I cant really concentrate at work for worrying about him and I feel so low, both emotionally and physically and out of my depth myself. Please please help...