My daughter is eleven. I knew it was going to happen one day but I had hoped it would still be a few years. Sadly, I can see the signs that puberty is showing it's ugly head. Grouchiness is a common trend lately. I don't even have to really say anything. I just look in her general direction and I get some lip and a dagger shot my way.
I should be thankful it is just some backtalk and grouchiness. I am terrified when she fully experiences puberty. She has a thing about baby slobber and other bodily fluids, I cannot even imagine how she is going to react to having a period. She knows what it's all about, but knowing and having are two different things.
Maybe now is the time I should take up a hobby( joining a wine of the month club perhaps) to help me make it through the next few challenging years. Deciphering between what is from puberty and what is from autism is becoming quite the challenge. I could use any advice from moms who have already experienced this joyful time of life(please note my sarcasm). How am I going to remain sane? How am I going to help her deal?
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- Heather
- I have spent most of my adult life( and now that I think about it) my entire life dealing with anxiety. Anxiety controls my entire life. I am never sure from one day to the next if I will be able to leave the house or answer the phone. Now add in Fibromyalgia and I spend most days in constant pain. Sleep is something that I always crave but never am satisfied. I toss and turn all night trying to get comfortable. Restless Leg Syndrome adds to the joy of trying to get a good night's sleep. My hair is falling out hand-fulls at a time. Stress is a major cause of flair ups. I have a daughter with special needs that include Autism, ADHD, Mood d/o-nos, and Obsessive Compulsive tendencies. I am also the caretaker of my 95 yr old grandmother with mental health issues of her own. Stress is a major part of my life. I was diagnosed with PCOS 13 yrs ago. After having a hysterectomy I had hoped for improvement. Of course that did not happen. You all know what they say about if it wasn't for bad luck I would have no luck at all, right? I have found writing to be therapeutic, and hope to help others by letting them know, they are not alone.
