Covid lockdown vent

[lilykitten]

I am a fulltime teacher managing online classes and a single mother of two daughters. A sixteen year old struggling with online VCE and a 15 yr old with autism and extreme anxiety. I am also caring for my elderly mother who has health problems and is locked down next door.

The 15 year old who has refused school for the last 18 months was finally responding to medication and I had finally got carers to come to the house and she was indicating she was ready to go back to school in increments before the lockdown started. then the tensions with everyone home and in her space stopped her from taking medication, she refused online appointments too. Because of this YMH ar wanting to hospitalize her against her will. My gut is saying it will worsen both her anxiety and my relationship with her, (as her safe person) but I really need respite. Am I too old to run away from home?

[Matchy69]

Hi lilykitten i can understand your frustration as i to have children with autism.My 16 y.o daughter has missed a lot of school over the pass 18 months from mostly anxiety and panic attacks and she also has selective mutism.She started working with a psychologist and was starting to get her back to school regularly when the coronavirus hit.Now her psychologist appointments have been canceled as she wouldnt do them over the internet and being home schooled now.My 8 y.o son isnt really understanding what is goin on as well as his autism he has ADHD.I really feel for you what you are going through and know what it is like to want to vent.

Take care,

Mark.

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Lilykitten

hanks for your honesty in explaining what being isolated has menat to you and your family.

While I don't have children with autism I am a mum with bipolar and my heart aches for what you have to cope with.

Do you have any family or friends who can support you? Are you getting support from your daughters school and from the other parents of autistic children?

Your post shows how much people have to cope with. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[missep123]

Hi lilykitten,

I'm sorry to hear that you are going through a challenging time. My heart goes out to you, it sounds like you have a lot on your plate.

This lockdown has been especially stressful and can magnify our emotions and feelings.

I hope that you are able to take care of you and do some things that you enjoy doing to make things a little bit better.

Here for you!