My fear relates to when I split with my ex partner two years ago, I have been single since. We split mainly due to him wanting more from me – more time together, staying over his more often, and him staying at mind, trips away an so on – as my son’s mental health difficulties were beginning to esculate further. He also found it difficult to tolerate my son, and didn’t agree with the way I parented him saying I needed to be alot stricter. I couldn’t have him sleepover at mine either as my son would not tolerate people outside of our family in our house. It’s still the same now, and he won’t even allow his dad to step any further into our house than the conservatory when he comes to pick him and his brother up. I was the one to end things as I felt under pressure and overwhelmed trying to find the time to spend with him, and meet his needs, but realising I wasn’t meeting my own needs and he wasn’t considering my needs. I have spent the last few years trying to seek support and help for my son from mental health services etc, but due to my son refusing to engage with anyone professionals or otherwise he has been discharged from services until he is able to engage. I simply manage the best I can mostly alone and with my parents helping where they can.

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