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
Mom in crisis
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="SRL" data-source="post: 40031" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>mightymouse, I'm very sorry to hear what you are going through right now. Being a single parent is tough but being a single parent to a child with special needs is really, really tough. </p><p></p><p>I heartily second everything that Nomad has suggested, beginning with taking some steps to look after your own emotional health. The first steps to helping our difficult children involve proper diagnosis but they also almost always mean changing the way we percieve and treat them. When our view of them is so negative getting them turned around and responding in right ways is nearly impossible because our actions are born from our attitudes. We've all been there done that at some time along the way! Many moms here do find that medications and therapy for themselves are necessary. I would really urge you to call your doctor today.</p><p></p><p>There was a time when we moved in (single parent, 3 kids) with my grandparents and it was an incredibly difficult time. Moving out made things more difficult financially but on the other hand easier because we weren't living under the constant microscope and criticism that can often occur in that multigenerational setting. Have you contacted any social services agencies to explore possible assistance available towards independent living? How about looking into respite care for difficult child to give you a weekend off once a month? It isn't available everywhere but it's often very helpful to parent and child alike when it is. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 40031, member: 701"] mightymouse, I'm very sorry to hear what you are going through right now. Being a single parent is tough but being a single parent to a child with special needs is really, really tough. I heartily second everything that Nomad has suggested, beginning with taking some steps to look after your own emotional health. The first steps to helping our difficult children involve proper diagnosis but they also almost always mean changing the way we percieve and treat them. When our view of them is so negative getting them turned around and responding in right ways is nearly impossible because our actions are born from our attitudes. We've all been there done that at some time along the way! Many moms here do find that medications and therapy for themselves are necessary. I would really urge you to call your doctor today. There was a time when we moved in (single parent, 3 kids) with my grandparents and it was an incredibly difficult time. Moving out made things more difficult financially but on the other hand easier because we weren't living under the constant microscope and criticism that can often occur in that multigenerational setting. Have you contacted any social services agencies to explore possible assistance available towards independent living? How about looking into respite care for difficult child to give you a weekend off once a month? It isn't available everywhere but it's often very helpful to parent and child alike when it is. Hang in there. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Mom in crisis
Top