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[quote=Anonymous]My bff has an 11 yo who is starting to get like this. She is so lonely and frustrated. 95% of the time we make plans she has to cancel. She used to be able to just use a teenager down the block to babysit but now needs to get an experienced sitter who can deal with his meltdowns. Her ds is great to be around (they come over a lot and I have driven him to some things) but then he will erupt on the way home from somewhere and then it makes the outing more trouble than it was worth for her. I think it’s easier to just be home than deal with the transition of something fun to going home.

How can I support her better? I have picked up her younger son to bring him over when the older one is having a meltdown and just try to be sympathetic to what she is going through. We used to walk together when she had a calm moment but she injured her hip and is out of commission on that front for a few months. My brother has special needs so I really do get it. Her husband has not been a source of support for awhile .[/quote]

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