I wish I could lift you up. Tell you that you are valuable. Let you know so that you believe things will get better, cause they will. You will probably always have to fight for your son because that is the nature of the beast. But that's OK- you sound like a fighter! You can't change how people act towards you and your son. You can only change yourself-how you respond to it. You may never get the support from your family that you need and deserve. Thats unfortunate-NO- that sucks! But you have to keep on keeping on. You are valuable. I could give you advice like...try to find a babysitter (respite) for a couple of hours a week so that you can take a break from life for at least a little time, have a sit sown discussion with the whole family on the realities of autism and what it brings to bear with stress etc. and this may help. yes? Maybe you get tired of saying to yourself.."it could be worse" but say it anyway because some days thats all that is needed to keep you going. Maybe you just needed to vent. Maybe you need more help than that and should ask for it for youself just like you ask for it for your son. I'm not very good at this...writing advice..but I have been there, had those feelings even though I have more support than I could ask for. I guess what I am saying is that I can relate, like I am sure all here can. I hope, for your sake, that life gets alittle easier to deal with. Notice I said easier to deal with rather than easier?
I am pulling for you and want you to know you have friends that care about your well-being.
Leslie
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