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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just don't know anyone else in real life. And on here, where people are so great and supportive, my son's issues always sound more overwhelming and challenging that others. Everyone on here always has a bright, high IQ kid with issues, and I don't think that is our situation, at all. It is just so lonely. I feel like I am always acting at work, when I am asked about him, and out and about. It is tiring and isolating. I need to join some support groups. [/quote]

OP, hugs.  My 3.5 year old is in a special ed preschool as well.  I understand the embarrassment but I recently decided to start being upfront with people.  There's slight awkwardness upfront but then such relief that you're not hiding anything or acting ashamed of your child.[/quote]

Yes, I need to do this. I just don't like having to share so much information in what should be an innocuous exchange and I am private and reserved anyway. So it feels intrusive and like I have to explain and I just do not want to. I know, I am probably going to have to get over it. It is just right now another thing I find stressful, dealing with intense conversations about personal matters with relative strangers all the time. [/quote]

NP here. OP, when my child was younger I found that being vague actually led to more questions from other people. When I finally started saying "Well, Larlo has special needs so he is doing X" the other person would shut down that topic almost immediately. They didn't want to talk about it either. So being upfront may not lead you into as many intense conversations as you think.[/quote]

NP as well.  I agree with the above, but also find that so many others are struggling too.  You'd be amazed at how common special needs are - including severe special needs.  I've learned so much from other parents.  [/quote]

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