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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight
I'm also struggling because T said he'd let me know if I started getting needy while it was a "tiny monster" before it grew into a big one (which led me to picture a cute tiny monster). But as I'm thinking about it now...why is my being needy a problem at all? And what happens if I become too needy? (I guess what happened this summer happens...as in, rupture). What is "too needy" anyway?
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Well, being needy is a problem for
you above all. It means something’s off in your life and you can’t get whatever it is you need from its current construction. And using a therapist to fill those needs is not a good long-term solution. (See: MC, Ex.) It’s like having a fever from an infection and just taking Tylenol instead of antibiotics.
It seems like your daughter is the biggest source of stress in your life right now. I know you’ve mentioned a couple Facebook support groups for kids with autism. Could you reach out to them for support now? Or maybe find like an in-person group? Doesn’t even have to be autism, just parents of kids with special needs.
(Or maybe even the Healthy Parenting forum on here could offer some support.)