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Feeling Low

Hi,
My my eldest son has just turned 7 & has a diagnosis of Aspergers & PDA. Half term has been really challenging, I really noticed his anxiety levels increase & his OCD type behaviours become more apparent.
We went camping for a few days & he had several meltdowns. As we were a bit out of routine & in an unfamiliar place, I myself as his carer found it so hard to support him & just constantly found myself looking at other families & comparing myself to them! I know it’s an awful thing to do, my mood was so low & all I could see were other families having a wonderful holiday & with regret, I felt extremely envious of them!
We r back home now & settling bk into our routine. I feel so guilty feeling how I did but these waves of low mood come over me often & I was wondering if anyone has any advise for next time??
Thank you
Livi
My my eldest son has just turned 7 & has a diagnosis of Aspergers & PDA. Half term has been really challenging, I really noticed his anxiety levels increase & his OCD type behaviours become more apparent.
We went camping for a few days & he had several meltdowns. As we were a bit out of routine & in an unfamiliar place, I myself as his carer found it so hard to support him & just constantly found myself looking at other families & comparing myself to them! I know it’s an awful thing to do, my mood was so low & all I could see were other families having a wonderful holiday & with regret, I felt extremely envious of them!
We r back home now & settling bk into our routine. I feel so guilty feeling how I did but these waves of low mood come over me often & I was wondering if anyone has any advise for next time??
Thank you
Livi
Replies
Don’t beat yourself up about this. It’s completely normal. Seriously.
Scope
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all of the thoughts and feelings you are having are totally normal, please don't feel you are a bad person in feeling this way.
I used to compare my daughter to others and always felt I was such a bad person and a bad mother!!!!
this is not the case at all and it is normal, I would be worried if you didn't compare- I think its all part of the process.
don't beat yourself up
Kate