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[quote=Anonymous]I am in a tough situation with my NF. Their DD has had some unexpected developmental problems. She requires special care to perform normal activities. it mostly comes down to taking significantly longer to perform even simple tasks. I think her parents see it as a normal job that required a patient caregiver. The thing is though I don't have the experience or training managing this level of stress. If you have ever cared for a baby with SN then maybe it's easier to understand, but I now know that as good as I am at my job I am no power ranger. There are times where we are both crying in frustration. Days when I want to walk out the front door and give up.

Another issue is that I did not anticipate being a special needs caregiver. It just sort of happened. At first I agreed to help with parts of her care that needed to happen during my hours. Now I am implementing a full therapeutic plan. I would want to take on this kind of job because I am passionate about helping kids with special needs, have it be a mindful, intentional choice. Instead, it feels like job creep.

The isolation is also difficult. We can't go to play groups or host them. There is no time to meet up with other kids/nannies. So I feel very alone.

Am I being incredibly selfish? How do I bring up my needs without minimizing the importance of DD's?[/quote]

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