Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
When Grandparents get Angry with difficult child Autism Behaviors
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="WearyWoman" data-source="post: 368718"><p>Wiped out - I would LOVE to find respite services, but have no idea where or how. We live in a rural area, and what would be the criteria to qualify?</p><p> </p><p>Marg - I hope you're healing well, and I'm a whimp compared to you with radiation treatment. It must be a lot for you to deal with. How do you avoid feeling overwhelmed? I agree that difficult child should not be with my parents without me there. They will probably ask to have him over again, and if I say no, they will likely feel hurt. I wonder if they ask to see him out of duty and then end up resenting that he's there. I don't know. Short, frequent visits surely would work better, but we do live an hour away. We've literally told people that it's time to leave our house if they've stayed a long time and difficult child is having a rough time. Honestly, I don't think most people really get the extreme and prolonged stress levels involved. Most of the time, I'd rather not visit or have anyone visit us if difficult child is around.</p><p> </p><p>farmwife - I have finally grown to learn more that my feelings are in fact just as valid as anyone else's. That's not how I was raised, though, and it's taken most of my adult life to get to this point. I still supress how I feel a lot, especially with my immediate family. When I've tried to be assertive (and that's not my expected role), I'm quickly bullied into my place. It's tough. Does my dad's swearing in the presence of my difficult child rise to the level of abuse? How about severely scolding him and huffing around? Where should the line be drawn?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WearyWoman, post: 368718"] Wiped out - I would LOVE to find respite services, but have no idea where or how. We live in a rural area, and what would be the criteria to qualify? Marg - I hope you're healing well, and I'm a whimp compared to you with radiation treatment. It must be a lot for you to deal with. How do you avoid feeling overwhelmed? I agree that difficult child should not be with my parents without me there. They will probably ask to have him over again, and if I say no, they will likely feel hurt. I wonder if they ask to see him out of duty and then end up resenting that he's there. I don't know. Short, frequent visits surely would work better, but we do live an hour away. We've literally told people that it's time to leave our house if they've stayed a long time and difficult child is having a rough time. Honestly, I don't think most people really get the extreme and prolonged stress levels involved. Most of the time, I'd rather not visit or have anyone visit us if difficult child is around. farmwife - I have finally grown to learn more that my feelings are in fact just as valid as anyone else's. That's not how I was raised, though, and it's taken most of my adult life to get to this point. I still supress how I feel a lot, especially with my immediate family. When I've tried to be assertive (and that's not my expected role), I'm quickly bullied into my place. It's tough. Does my dad's swearing in the presence of my difficult child rise to the level of abuse? How about severely scolding him and huffing around? Where should the line be drawn? [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
When Grandparents get Angry with difficult child Autism Behaviors
Top