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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Right there with you. Right now we are in a better phase, but it's still more active, hardcore parenting and decision fatigue than a typical kid. And I'm ALWAYS on edge waiting for the good phase to end. Even a typical level of tears or attitude makes me feel like everything is about to collapse and I go into high alert mode. [/quote]

OP here and this is my first reply.  I am not single mom up above.  I guess I struck a nerve.  The above is so true for me.  Even when things are not horrible I am waiting for the other shoe to drop.  And things are getting so good with my other kid as he becomes a cool, interesting person and I feel guilty about my unloving feelings toward my SN kid.  It's a struggle.[/quote]

Yes! I'm the one you're replying to. I also have another kid, boy who is 12, and also so cool and interesting. We can do real things together - more mature movies and music etc, he's gaining a lot of independence this year. So I do get more resentful of how much harder my SN kid is. And I know I don't have it as tough as some people - I think she WILL be independent and ok, but it's such a different path to get there. The therapy and meds and 504s and frustrating teacher emails...so many more bumps in the road. [/quote]

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