Guest guest Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi Anne. My name is , and welcome to the group. Everyone in the group comes from various backgrounds. I am confident you will find those in the group who can relate to your situation. My hope for you is that you will find a few individuals within the group who are single parents (I am not a parent) and can give you ideal advice. Please feel free to follow conversations on here or to post (both, perhaps). We look forward to your ideas and thoughts in here. K. > > Hello, I would like to introduce myself as I am new to the group as of now. My name is Anne. > > I am a single parent Mum to my kids, one who has Aspergers Syndrome which was only diagnosed in 2007 since my son now age 17 retreated from the outside world in April 2006. > > It is tough for us all but as he will not engage with anyone and cannot be forced to, this is our life for how ever long it takes. > > It can be horrifying at times and I can hardly cope at times but the love I have for him over rules all else, he is my baby and all I want is for him to be healthy and happy in body mind and spirit. > > As he is so severe with his cutting off the outside world I find myself very isolated and would like to off load and hopefully be able to help others as each day is a rollercoaster ride from hour to hour. > > My boy is super intelligent and knows everything and we have lively debates and discussions but the behaviour gets me down as does the sleep patterns and sulking. > > Anyway thats me so Hi and hope to chat to you again soon. > > Take care > Anne:) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi Anne! Welcome... I hope you will keep coming back here. I have learned to appreciate this forum of friends and compassionate 'listeners'. They make a difference to me through this process of sharing my stuff and understanding others' stuff...it's a healthy gathering place for me. In reading your post, I wondered if you have read (or heard of) the book Exposure Anxiety...I believe it is by Donna . This book (from which I have only read excerpts) explores the inner world of the autistic (from her own perspective) and issues of anxiety that are unique to each of us on the spectrum. The author is very expressive and capable in her depiction of these inner conflicts of awareness and interrupted outward actions... Perhaps some new perspective for you in what you're going through. I am Asperger's (dx'd less than two years ago) AS hubby and 3 AS sons...we're an exciting and chaotically creative bunch! Take care, Sharon- AS and finding out how much more so every day ;P >> Hello, I would like to introduce myself as I am new to the group as of now. My name is Anne.> > I am a single parent Mum to my kids, one who has Aspergers Syndrome which was only diagnosed in 2007 since my son now age 17 retreated from the outside world in April 2006.> > It is tough for us all but as he will not engage with anyone and cannot be forced to, this is our life for how ever long it takes.> > It can be horrifying at times and I can hardly cope at times but the love I have for him over rules all else, he is my baby and all I want is for him to be healthy and happy in body mind and spirit.> > As he is so severe with his cutting off the outside world I find myself very isolated and would like to off load and hopefully be able to help others as each day is a rollercoaster ride from hour to hour.> > My boy is super intelligent and knows everything and we have lively debates and discussions but the behaviour gets me down as does the sleep patterns and sulking.> > Anyway thats me so Hi and hope to chat to you again soon.> > Take care> Anne:)> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Hello Sharon and thank you for the lovely welcome. I tend to stay away from the expert books as my son does not appear to fit in any category, I have also not many another person whose child became as extreme as my boy has, it's a nightmare as he can flip behaviour wise in nano seconds and that is tough to cope with as it is usually me at the end of his wrath. I have a huge trouble with stress, I have no one to sound off to so I internalise everything and my health suffers, eczema, asthma, arthritis, ha ha looks like I am falling apart at the seams here but I do have an instinctive fighting spirit so its not bad all the time expect for the total isolation and the lonliness. Even the thought of stepping outside the house brings on huge panic attacks so I stopped trying, nagging etc. I will find that book you mentioned as anything I learn that can possibly help is a bonus, thank you. Many thanks for writing. Take care Anne:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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