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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has anyone been through this? I’ve always been the higher earner between DH and I. But it’s just not working and I feel so stressed I can barely function.

I think I need to quit my job so I can manage my child with SN, but I don’t know how we will survive.

I have tried everything to make this work-hiring a nanny, therapy for myself and therapy for DH and i, bringing a grandparent to live closer to us to help, trying to get DH to do more.

I even took 3 months of FMLA to get things in order for my DC, but it just made me realize that getting care for DC and managing all the therapies, insurance, doc appointments, school issues, etc. is a full time job.

I feel so depressed about this but I don’t know what to do. I tried engaging DH, I tried turning it all over to him, but he really screwed things up for DC in a way that we are still trying to correct.

I feel like I can’t quit my job because we desperately need the money but I can’t figure out how to keep working when my DC has such significant needs.

Just wondering if anyone can talk about their experiences with this.[/quote]

Thinking out of the box here, and have not read the thread:

Can you try nesting?  You have the kid one week, spouse the other week?

Is this a genetic mental disorder where your spouse may also suffer from it to some degree?  And thus is a more difficult coparent and parent period.[/quote]

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