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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I had a therapist who suggested I offload some things off onto my husband, which I did and was great. This therapist is sort of questioning if DD really needs the things her therapist recommends that make my life harder. He’s not giving me another suggestion aside from me doing less. He keeps going back to her being a teenager and implying that the risk to her mental health is worth my not having to make any particular sacrifice. I don’t think that’s something you can ever know, just like I can’t know that I’d actually be happier working full time or spending more time with friends. I suspect that if I was having the same struggles as a parent young kids, I’d get less judgment and more sympathy. [/quote]

It's tough and I get why you're conflicted. You don't want to live in an echo chamber, but there is so much that needs doing for a kid with SN that people with NT kids and expectations don't understand. With that said, I struggle all the time with whether I am scaffolding or enabling, and sometimes I'm not sure. There is only so much time available in a day, so I think considering what he says, taking it to heart---even if you decide it's advice you don't agree with--is still a valid exercise. Some therapists come with their own egos and agendas too, so if that is not the only thing that isn't working for you with this guy, I wouldn't hesitate to switch. But if that conversation has clarified your feelings on this matter, then maybe it's a good use of your time![/quote]

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