Two DC, one is very dyslexic, miles behind in reading but a pleasure, really helpful and willing to learn, doing extra work at home is usually pretty straight forward, their issue is so obvious to everyone that managing it has been straightforward,
DC2 is not diagnosed with anything yet other than a delay in motorskills, their work at school is at or above expected levels. I have told our GP I suspect autism but it was brushed off, he very much fits the bill for oppositional defiance disorder and it's so hard, he is the lovely but things can set him off, today we have been asked by the school for a charitable donation and he has taken it as a huge personal affront akin to us stealing from him to give to someone else. I'm following the 10 days to a less defiant child plan and I am seeing some improvement but it's so hard. I don't know where to turn for support, we are on the waiting list to see a private psychiatrist as I have no faith in the NHS.
I love my children and I know that in the grand scheme of things we are very lucky but every day is so difficult, I don't know where to turn. I just need a little pity party to feel sorry for myself for a bit, my husband is supportive but because of work is rarely home.
Thank you for listening if you got this far!