I just want to extend a Warm Thank You to everyone making me feel so welcome here.It is such a relief to read the posts here and know I am not alone!
Although I have family members that "care",I don't think
any of them have a true conception of what my reality is.

I was always the "glue" that held things together.My husband is Bi-polar...he is on medication...but still has many episodes.My son is 18 and autistic.He is on a waiting list for a special vocational rehab school.My daughter just turned 6.
Sometimes my autistic son has the most compassion for me above anyone else.
I think my husband is in a denial phase of the entire situation.This has really placed a strain on my relationship with him.

The statement "walk in my shoes for a day" always comes to mind.Yet I am faced with the reality that there are many people who have it worse than I.
I just try to do the best I can.restless