Wish she’d just shut up about this grief if she isn’t going to say what it was.
Did she ever reveal the six week tragedy that happened and coincided with her book launch? Or is that trauma healed and she's moved on to the next non event?I'm always surprised she's still at it. She needs to put the phone down and seek therapy for narcissism. I'm sure there's some inspirational cards she could buy for that
Of course she didn’t, it was all to increase engagement ahead of the book launchDid she ever reveal the six week tragedy that happened and coincided with her book launch? Or is that trauma healed and she's moved on to the next non event?
It just makes me so cross, my son knows how amazing he is as I tell him all the time. His autism is only a part of him, he is so much more. He has many challenges and will continue to do so, but I want him to be confident that he has someone in his corner no matter what. I do worry that Anna’s behaviour and clear disdain will make it harder for her child to manage his emotions.You're so right. My mother was useless with any aspect of it, just like Anna. No surprises that I have a bad relationship with her. Selfish parents are so damaging. I'm in the same position as you with a ND child and dad abandoned us. I've done all the parenting despite my own autism and ADD. I can't stand pathetic POS like her that show such disdain for their husbands and children, especially children who need much more support.
She was stupid to have a third when she already couldn't look after 2 and complained about her husband constantly. I mean, poor her having a cleaner, nanny and husband do everything for her, what an inspiration she is
It can be very hard parenting an ND child, there are days when I am on my knees with exhaustion. Like you say though, it’s parenting with compassion and understanding that’s needed. You are doing a great job for you and your child.I understand a little how she feels as I suspect my child to also be autistic/adhd, awaiting diagnosis. He can be non stop with movement, questions and noise also but I also suspect I may be neurodiverse too as I find the noise so triggering and can have meltdowns too from the build up of overwhelm. However, I treat my child with compassion and it's my reaction that I need to focus on, not on him being different or labelling him negatively. She might be wired differently too but she is being bitchy about it the way she refers to him as "the middle child" in that mean tone.
She's incredibly privileged and most part is blind to it. When some sense of awareness kicks in, she backtracks for a bit but then is back to feeling sorry for herself. I find her incredibly selfish.
Cynically I think she is sharing some of these stories about her son to line up the next set of paid content she will start offering - how to parent your autistic child.
She is the last person I would trust for such advice.