I dont want to sound like Im bragging but, in all honesty, without all the help I have, I think Id go crazy. Thats how hard parenting autistic children is. Yes, its shitty and sucks just make sure you do what you can to give yourself a break. You have to be a little selfish and put yourself first. Allow yourself time to be you. I have made myself sick (literally) because Im hyper-vigilant when it comes to slater. I have fibromyalgia, I dont sleep well, depression and anxiety. And yes, Im medicated! Lots of parents are and thats okay. We deal with a ton of stuff and are on the battlefield with autism daily. Right now, because I live in the Middle East, I have someone that delivers home cooked meals daily, I have a housekeeper and a live-in nanny. Why?! Because I need it and frankly because I deserve it. I dont feel guilty anymore. I have burnt myself out raising slater. I dont blame slater. Its not his fault but I do wish I would have been a more relaxed parent when it came to raising him. Slater doesnt speak so I was extra careful when it came to who he was around. Im always worrying about his health and happiness. To top it off I had other kids I was concerned about as well. All of this created the perfect storm and my health suffered. So Im telling you parents out there. Be good to yourself because if youre not you wont be good to anyone else. This is a tough lesson that Im just learning now. Cheers :)
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 06:24:05 +0000
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