Overwhelmed..

Anon Imperfect Mum

Overwhelmed..

How do I get myself out of this place I have been living in?
Everyday is horrendous and everyday something new pops up, presenting yet another challenge.
I have 3 kids with ASD and although I am working extremely hard to organise each child's individual needs, I am mentally and physically drained every single day! Constant phone calls, emails, therapy appointments with psych, occupational therapist, speech therapist, 2 different schools and kinder as well.
I have found myself in this horrible place that I cannot seem to escape. I can't afford therapy for myself as we are struggling to keep up with all the therapies our children desperately need and they have to come first.
My husband tries but he just doesn't get it, he doesn't understand the kids and their needs and he doesn't understand why I am stressed all the time, in fact I don't think he even notices..
I have no family support and no one that understands my daily battle.

Posted in:  Mental Health, Aspergers & Autism

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Are there any support groups in your area? Maybe try to find if other mums with special needs kids have any sort of get together you can attend, sometimes just having someone who can understand helps. Xx

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Get in contact with your local carers organisation.
Also look at the website for your local council, they often offer services that can lighten your load such as doing your food shopping, gardening work, house cleaning. Every little bit helps to ease your load.
Also look at Anglicare and see if they can help you.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

I'm in a very similar position, 3 kids diagnoses, one waiting to be assessed, I'm single and constantly trying to keep up with appointments, phone calls, therapies, the new ndis thing is doing my head in!
I grab help wherever I can find it, my local early intervention service are amazing, MyTime playgroup, local family support services, ive pulled in brighter futures again too after my 10 year old pulled a knife because his brother touched a special toy with his hand instead of using a cloth to pick it up
It's too much to do on your own, and there are people out there willing and able to help if you can find them
I find it extra hard because I believe I also have autism and/or add, my executive functioning skills are appalling
I'm finally getting help for that via my gp but man I wish I had addressed it years ago

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