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@riverplate1939 Idk why this made me tear up but I just hate to see others struggling too and I’m just really happy that I could be of help and solidarity to someone else. I’m really self conscious and it’s hard to be vulnerable but the advice, insight and supportive words I’ve gained from this...

@xpertboy I do need a break you’re absolutely right. It’s gotten worse since we moved (back to the US) and pulled him out of school. My in laws are in another country and my parents are moving out of state so it might be a tough while with lack of help, I’m looking into my options soon. I also...

@heloise23 It’s really nice to hear someone similar to me and my son. I also have always had an inkling he could be neurodivergent. But without any delays you’re right, it’ll be way too hard until he’s older. We did get an OT referral for exactly that but there’s an 8 month wait for children in...

@jerm_m Yes we have been working on this a lot. It really is challenging. I feel like I have to be on my A game all the time or it sets us back so much. Endless exhaustion.

@reformed Agreed.

@hlcorn3 This is a great idea I didn’t even think to ask locals. Thank you!

@hlcorn3 Oh goodness. My heart hurts so much for you and the children we once were. Thanks for staying strong. And thank you for separating the two for me. I needed to hear it. Also YES therapy really is like dating. I reached out to 7 this week to set up interviews and I was like…am I being...

@hlcorn3 I completely agree. I’ve really been avoiding walking away or leaving him and now I’m realizing that it’s a completely fine thing to do and I really should do it. I think it must come from my trauma of my mom leaving me in moments I needed her the most. When I had big feelings she left...

@hlcorn3 I guess that makes sense. Since I can imagine another mother who doesn’t have PTSD and more resilience viewing the situation with more empathy and understanding without placing theirselves in a victim mentality. I guess I don’t know how to change this part of me and that’s why I do it...

@kingofconquerors Thank you for the solidarity🙏 I will look into Janet.

@maelysmaci I am so happy to see others who have a child like mine. It’s been a lonely journey. I think we most definitely are dealing with some future CEO’s 😂 I know it’ll serve them well someday if they can learn to hone it.

@kezi I might be, I will try giving him less choices for things and see if it helps him. I’m going to tighten up my boundaries too.

@knowledgeisnotignorant I’ve noticed that since he was a very young baby, that he’s always been unable to handle a variable boundary. So if I sometimes pick him up right away and sometimes tell him I can’t right now. It’s such a massive struggle for him. He will so desperately cry and grab my...

@mdhess Do you know of any that can work without needing to play music? I’ve tried earplugs but I don’t like them.

@ramonguitar I think so, I’m going to look into those!

@ramonguitar I was SO excited to try these because I thought they would be life changing and sadly they didn’t work. I tried both sizes and still didn’t notice any difference in sounds. I’m not sure why they didn’t work for me but I was pretty devastated.

@blseiple That’s a really good point you made. The feelings of guilt make it harder for me to deal with these kinds of situations because mentally I’m not in a good place. Avoiding getting into that cycle I think is important, you’re right. I will also try writing. That’s something that has...

@davis83 Thank you for understanding me. It’s so so hard. What I feel terrible for the most, is about half the time I get frustrated with him for crying no matter the reason. I’ve even told him to stop crying, or acted annoyed and angry. I can’t help it. He cries so much everyday since he’s also...

@davis83 I have misophonia and am overstimulated all the time so I definitely give in a lot (unless I’ve set the boundary already) But he’s so quick to get used to that, it seems like any slip up guarantees to set us back 5 steps. I’m just perpetually exhausted. I cry so much because I truly...

@treemoss I love everything you said. I think the one thing I haven’t tried to teach him diligently is also respecting MY boundary such as space or sensory space. Just last night he was talking my ear off loudly and I tried to say “shhh” and ask him nicely to please settle down and be quiet...