When is it all too much?

[Ker85]

Both my boys have additional needs and it is getting harder as they get older! Starting to despair!

Sorry your having a bad time, I find these dark months more difficult to cope with myself and all my worries get bigger. Give it 3 months and I'll feel better.

Seding you warm wishes. Sorry not be able to help. x

Do you have a SW if you do get in touch and get some help put in place before you reach breaking point,hope things start to get better for you soon. x

When it all got too much, social services stepped in and got me additional support. DS now has 2:1 support for 14 hours a week and respite once a month.

I know we're extremely lucky (and there are other family reasons why this is so high) but it has transformed our lives. DS is stimulated by his brilliant carers and I get some time to work, clean up all his mess and occasionally mumsnet rest.

I know some people have had negative experiences with ss - our children with disabilities team has been really good. Maybe you could start by getting in touch with Contact a Family? Good luck

Thanks guys. Some days are so much harder than others and I made the call to social services today which hasn't been an easy decision to make! It's always good to know you're not alone x

You've done the right thing - after I admitted to SS I needed help, they got the ball rolling, and though it is still hard work, I'm not doing it all on my own all of the time now.

Best of luck!