i need really big hugs feeling down at the moment

[bubblagirl]

i am so so so tired its unbelievable

my ds was up from 8am to 2.30 am and i am struggling dp has been called away fro week for work he got phone call last night had top go this morning and im so tired

cant seem to regulate my ds sleep at all im trying herbal sleeping stuff at the moment can safely say it didn't work last night and i upped the dose

he keeps shouting at me to be quiet and go away then moaning to get me back then wont look at me or talk to me and i leave he starts again

he is tucked up in his room but he wont be using any energy to ware himself out for tonight can only hope his that tired that he sleeps early this has been going on for months now

just needing to rant really as i am so good every day dealing with it last ni9ght i snapped at my ds dp then had a go at me and said he doubts that will work but i as at the end of my tether i was so tired i didnt mean too but i really cant cope all the time everyone thinks im great and dp thinks im wander woman but i cant cope all the time im tired its hard work RANT over thank you i can admit on here that i struggle

today i just want to cry ive not got dressed i have showered but clean pj's on i have no energy ds has been in his room for hours i miss him when his in there but know its for the best dp away for the week and i just want to lay down and cry myself to sleep

ds is an angel as long as he sleeps and is well this not sleeping is changing my pleasant boy to really hard work x

well he walked into town this morning which is good going from being up so early i have managed to paint his room so im happy about that

just settling him down now to see if we can get him relaxed and settled for reasonable time

at least his room will be all ready for when his new bed arrives monday hooray

x

well done for battling the sleep deprivation and getting his room all sorted!

Bubblagirl - had missed this thread completely. Sorry to hear about the sleeping - I can only sympathise - lack of sleep makes a difficult job 10 x harder. It sounds like you have made a brilliant job of sorting the room out and painting too. Well done !!

I had to call out emergency support (from Mum and sister) today as my ds was just uncontrollable - kicking, biting, high pitched screaming. I thought I would end up being carted off by the men in white coats in the end!

Can't really cope with leaving the house at the moment but would love to catch up at some point when things calm down for both of us. xx

i think theres something in the air at the minute.My dd (5) is asd and we're having a terrible time at theminute. Awful time at school (thinking of home edding) but sleep really bad waking in the night and not going back to sleep and arguing shouting and refusing to do anything, hitting pulling hair. This afternoon we went for a walk with the dog she wouldnt come back home so i had to pick her up not easy as she's heavy now and also trying to walk 13 mth old dog!!!She screamed the place down, hitting etc had to wait for 20 mins in the middle of the street before we could get hoem only to have another 15 min meltdown on the stairs!!!

Oh knat poor you! We are pretty much in the same boat here. I keep telling myself "it's a phase" but it's hard going.... Roll on preschool and school and a bit of structure!

bubba, & babybubba have a good restful night !

thanks guys clutter ans knat sorry to hear things are not so good for either of you as well its such hard work im always really bad though as not used to this he was always calm and slept ear;y although woke continuously but now its all foreign to me im having to learn all over again the lack of sleep makes him a child a don't recognise its hard

he loves his room his not in it yet as no bed but he walks in and says oh nunny[cants say m's] bubblaboy likes the colors and his happy in my room anyway as that's where he always ends up lol

i think when its all done it will be all uncluttered as got him mid sleeper with tent round so all storage can be under there hidden so should be calm and restful for him

well i was really proud i painted all his room and put his bug jam border round unpacked two boes put his shelves back up my bathroom looks like ive murdered a smurf but i'll deal with that when all his room is complete lol

today i need to build cabinets lovely flat pack lol and put things in the cupboards and book shelf and thats all i can do till bed gets here im so proud of myself dp proud of me too and cant wait to come home and see it ive pre warned him about my sloppy cutting im he just was proud ive done it

well bubbla boy went off at 11 last night and woke continuously so is in my bed watching pocoyo but seems in a good mood so thats a start

only thing i have woken up with bubbla boys cold and pulled muscle in my arm
lol never mind

clutter would love to catch up soon as soon as our ds have settled down xxx

Well done bubblagirl! It all sounds fab and I would love to see it in its full glory next time we meet up!!!

I have just spent the day in the open park with a friend of mine (who also has a ds with asd a year older than mine.) She made me feel so "normal" and gave me bags of reassurance about the phase my ds is going through. I'm back home feeling re-energised and a bit more human again. Just having some fresh air has made a big difference too.

xxxx

im glad you feel better its strange how all our children have reached this phase at the same time so you know your not alone im here , im so sorry not been in touch just lately been horrible since x mas not sleeping i genuinely have had no energy and have been really lazy

well his room is complete all put away and ready for bed to arrive monday im so proud of myself not feeling to well now though so going to lay on sofa soon after dinner is cooked as i need my energy dp not due back till sat or sun so just me doing it all

glad your feeling more normal now im here if you need me just message me , lets hope these phases pass soon xxxxxxxxxx

Thanks Bubblagirl. Go rest and hope you feel better soon. x
By the way, have lost my mobile yet again so email is the best way to contact me!

thanks clutter trying to relax but bubbla boy will not stop whining and throwing tantrums so im struggling at the moment trying to settle him down but being tired and full of cold does not make an easy bubbla boy and being on my own doesnt help as have no one to help or talk to never mind shall put my feet up and attempt to block out the whines of i want no i dont want, yes i do want, no i dont want aarrrgghhh

i shall keep in touch by email hope things calm down your end for you take care xxxx