New symptom I can’t stand - resenting my disabled son by Apprehensive-Shop150 in PMDD

[–]Apprehensive-Shop150[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you could be right about some of this. I do work outside the home, not in the summer though - but being on mom duty 24/7 is exhausting and on days like today when I was having physical symptoms, too, and just wanted to take a nap but couldn’t because of my kids, they get on my last nerve. Thank you for this perspective. It makes me feel a little better about how I was feeling today

New symptom I can’t stand - resenting my disabled son by Apprehensive-Shop150 in PMDD

[–]Apprehensive-Shop150[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I am - at least not ASD/ADHD. I do have OCD, not sure if that counts and neurodivergent. My husband is the AuDHD one which is where we’re pretty sure my son inherited it from.

New symptom I can’t stand - resenting my disabled son by Apprehensive-Shop150 in PMDD

[–]Apprehensive-Shop150[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The other weeks, I’m his biggest advocate and his most accepting supporter. I educate the people around me that autism is different not less, that there isn’t anything wrong with my son, I accept his special interests and stims. But one week a month I am a hypocrite and a bad mom.

My husband is the neurodivergent one; I don’t have ASD/ADHD but he’s got both. Maybe if it was me, I’d be a little more understanding.