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I dont want my eldest anymore and I need help

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breakingpoint3222 · 04/06/2026 09:26

I have 2 children. The youngest is 4. My eldest is 6. My youngest is a boy. My eldest is a girl.

Im not going to drip feed. Im going to give as much information as possible.

My eldest I believe is on the spectrum. We have been to the gp. We are on a waiting list. We are on waiting lists for things that school offers. School have flagged she is about 9 months behind and she is going to struggle in year 3. She's currently in year 2 and goes 7 at the end of this month.
She is violent at home. She has beaten me many times. She throws things at me, hits me, bites me, pulls my hair. She does the same to her little brother who is absolutely petrified of her.
She has to be in charge. Its very much her way or no way.
She has no respect for any adult. She rolls her eyes, speaks to me like im stupid, screams at me and her brother.
She doesnt sleep. That is usually when the violence starts. She isnt sleeping until 1 or 2 am. Shes exhausted.
As she's screaming and hitting me my youngest is also not sleeping properly and as he's just started reception this is hard
I cant give him any one to one attention when she's here. She hates my attention being on anything but her. She will pull my hair and scream. She will hurt him

School is a massive issue. She hates school. School have flagged no issues except her learning is behind. She refuses to go. Screaming and crying. We are usually late which again impacts on my youngest.

I have no support. My ex husband left when the youngest was born and apart from maintenance is not involved. I have no family.
I dont want to do this anymore.

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scoopofmintchocchipicecream · Yesterday 16:06

As difficult as it was for you and DD, I hope the A&E visits result in further support. Sadly, you have to fight for support. It shouldn’t be that way but isn’t going to change in the foreseeable future.

Woodfiresareamazing2 · Yesterday 17:35

RoseField1 · Yesterday 14:19

And I was angry with you describing a 6 year old as a domestic abuser and suggesting she should be removed from the home just like an adult partner would be. It was a bloody stupid suggestion.

We'll have to agree to disagree.

Cheesecakeismeesecake · Yesterday 17:46

She's not perpetrating domestic abuse in the way and adult male is able to choose or not choose a path of behaviour, being aware of consequences

A neurodivergent small child's abilities to regulate themselves, to empathise, to plan require areas of the brain that aren't fully developed biologically and certainly are not online in the height of a ND meltdown.

I've experienced both in my life. The causes are different, even if some behaviours look similar the drivers and mechanisms are totally different.

Read "In Control" by Professor Monckton for a better understanding of why the adult male is making a coherent choice to perpetrate. Also Why Does He Do That by Bancroft

And read up on autism and PDA profile to better understand why the child cannot be framed in this light. The driver here is adrenaline activating the fear pathway. That's absent in the adult male, who is very much not afraid, and is benefitting from his control and use of fear.

The child needs care, the family need support.

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Phineyj · Yesterday 17:53

willowthecat · Yesterday 13:39

Is he looking for a care placement too ? 😃

I think he has staff for that...

Agapornis · Yesterday 18:38

Well done on making it to the hospital. I'm glad they kept you both in for a fairly long time so they got to see her behaviour.

MostlyGhostly · Yesterday 21:54

I’ve been watching this thread with a lot of sympathy for you op. I’ve just remembered about Homestart, a charity I came across professionally years ago and was very impressed by, I’ve post the link above. They provide support at home for families with at least one child under 5, which I’m hoping DS is. It probably wouldn’t be support at the level you need but someone else to help for a couple of hours after school and to witness the severity of your daughter’s behaviour might be helpful

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