Obesity Support Group
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I really want to thank you all for your kind words and encouragment. I have been struggling with my weight and my life for some time. I am a mom of two beautiful little boys. My little boy Brett is 3 years old and diagnosed with PDD-NOS/Hyperlexia and my almost 6 year old Sean is diagnosed with ASD. You probrably don't know what that is and I hope you never will, but they are both on the autistic spectrum. I have been struggling with this for sometime. I love them both so much and have seemed to have forgotten me and what I represent other than a special needs mom who runs from therapy to therapy. Always trying to keep my boys in this world instead of their own. I really am trying to bring back Denise maybe not the old Denise but a new one that has some knowledge under her belt. I am going to try and start eating healthier and start with walking a little. I am writing to you all because I may need a little push now and again and am hoping that you will help me. I forgot that there were nice people left in the world. I feel like when I leave my home I am being judged. Not so much for myself, well maybe but my boys. People are always looking at them if they have a meltdown and or are having trouble communicating and I know that they are thinking what brats. When they have no idea what is going on. It gets exhausting trying to explain what is going on with the boys and truthfully I get tired of doing it. Sorry, here I go again. Again I just wanted to thank you all and tell you its nice to have a shoulder to cry on. Denise
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Any time - that's what we're here for. Thanks for your honesty regarding your struggles. It always helps to know we're not alone. God bless!
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What a beautiful honest post. It really touched me. I hope I get to know you better, I'm fairly new here. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself. Be good to yourself.
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Hi Denise, Sooooo glad your feeling encouraged. Looking foward to the day we see DeniseLIVES!!
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Being a mom can be overwhelming, and having children with special needs even moreso. Always remember good people will always understand and support you, forget about everyone else. The more space you give the negative people in your thoughts the less room you have for positive thoughts. Sending you good wishes.
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Hi Denise, I know exactly what you are going through. I have a nephew who is autistic and my sister, his mother and her husband are always exhausted from caring for his particular needs. They have another son who is not autistic and sometimes his needs as well as their own needs get pushed to the back burner. I don't think you should have to explain yourself when your boys have a meltdown in public-who cares what others think, you need to take care of them. But you know you have to balance all this out with looking after yourself. I know it's easy for me to suggest and I am always reminding my sister and her husband to do the same. They are just grateful that they have someone that cares enough to suggest it. They live far away from me and they live in a rural area and services for autistic kids are hard to come by. But they do have a restbit worker who comes in once or sometimes twice a week to help. Is that something you can access? If not please feel free to contact me here and cry or rant on my shoulder anytime. lol diane
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I dont know what services are available where you live, but if you can, please get some sort of respite care for your boys. This would give you more time and space for yourself. Dont beat yourself up about your weight but do try to take healthier options where you can because your health is the most crucial thing for your boys as well as yourself. Try your best to ignore people's negative attitudes to your boys - Keep telling yourself 'What people think is not important'....Good Luck
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
