The gist of what they were saying is that they were interested in 'autism' - their inverted commas (in that autism doesn't actually exist) as they were interested in getting their own kids diagnosed with it to rake in £££ as I obviously do.
They weren't interested in listening to arguments about what do you do when your kids care needs don't allow you to work, apparently life is hard for everyone and as a parent you just get on with it, not just sit back and let taxpayers pay for you.
Apparently I am NOT a carer, my children aren't disabled and I am just a parent.
This went on and on getting uglier and more venomous all of Saturday evening. People tried pointing out the realities of living with a SN child but no, maybe my kids are 'just naughty' and that's my fault and I need to deal with it as a parent.
The main culprit was named , all his comments were 'liked' by .
As I say I've known them 32 years, although I've not been in recent contact they knew me for a very, very long time through a pretty shitty childhood to be honest right up until my late teens... so I had no hesitation in adding them when they requested me.
So now I don't trust my own judgment. I'm in bits. I can take this shit from online forums where it could be anyone posting, and often is. But not there, where I was extremely careful who I added and had access to my life.
Oh and another complaint was that I have all this stuff provided for me and dare to complain when it may all be taken away (!) Apparently I could have it worse and live in a third world country.
I may campaign on disability issues and welfare reform but guess what my disabled children will grow into disabled adults and of COURSE I will fight to stop the erosion of services to help them into jobs or homes of their own.
We've already lost a lot NHS wise, £200 a month next year money wise and you know what? I have to feel like I'm doing something.
Sorry this is long and rambly, I'm incredibly emotional. As my counsellor said today I'm in shock, this has completely blindsided me.