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My great joy in life is my kids.

Therefore I do not see what I do as martyrdom, and I reject that term, at least for myself.

I had to quit my job to care for my oldest with special needs, since my husband made more than me and had more earning potential long-term. My son's early years were spent going from therapy to practice at home back to therapy. We decided where to live based on which preschool and school system would best fit his needs. Everything we've done has been with his wellbeing and development in mind, because our priority has been to avoid closing doors for him, and maximize his skills and potential so he could one day be financially independent.

And then we applied this to our second, neurotypical child, since we saw how well it had worked on our first. My husband and I are very focused on raising our kids exactly the way we want...which is sometimes not the DCUM way.

But for us that's normal. We wouldn't have it any other way. We don't complain about it.

If the sacrifices are not worth it, OP, you have to assess whether your anxiety/obsession/perfectionism needs to be managed with the help of a psychiatrist/psychologist. Don't go to a therapist first - it's useless without a medical diagnosis.

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