I am just at a loss!. One of my children is medicated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with personality traits in the form of Anger and control along with night fears of everything, which is challenging everyday for myself and presents difficulties for all of us in this household of three.
My other child is in her teens in middle school. I feel I cant do anything right for my eldest child as she feels everything is about her younger sibling and its all her way all the time. Of an evening it feels( well shamefully to admit IS) like the youngest is the leader of the house due to her fears and behaviours displayed nightly......(Fears are being properly counselled by external professionals commenced recently.)
I just want to know if anyone else that is a single mum just feels so overwhelmed and helpless and seems to be stuck in a rut where it isn't helping the family relationship it is just creating an underlying current of daily tension? I feel a bad Mum for my eldest, I just want to CRY because I can see the dynamics of her sibiling issues from her side and cannot change the current situation for her. It isn't as easy as waving a magic wand.
Can anyone tell me I AM NOT ALONE with these challenges?
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I don't have this specific situation going on despite having kids with the same disorders but you may find some support here https://www.facebook.com/groups/122967391121749/
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I totally understand! It is so hard going through this! 1step forward, then 20 backwards! I think trying to find some positive in everyday helps, day by day. Just know that you are doing the best you can and take deep breaths, you are not alone!