Emotional Wellbeing - Family Stability -

I am struggling to express in words the way I am feeling lately

.....when things become so overwhelming, we go through the day in a fog, or haze,

facing a realisation that everything around us is crumbling down from what we knew or want it to be.

After working so hard to reach a level of calm and stability, to see it gone in the blink of an eye.

With some days being consumed by everything, and having no visual way out.

Feeling alone with no-one to understand or help with what we're going through,

then doubting ourselves and our ability to cope.

This may be the reality for us, for you, for many ......This is what we face almost every day.

Stress or Anxiety exists in any family when unexpected issues arise, catching us off guard, then we're unable to emotionally cope with processing any situation quickly to gain a resolution or balance.

A rollercoaster of events, actions, re-actions, can result in an escalation of emotions and anxiety levels.

The result is chaos, no matter how set-out and organised we may be.

The first things we need to understand and accept is -

-don't beat yourself up,

-forgive yourself,

-acknowledge the fact this day is a write-off, so let it go,

-and be prepared to start fresh tomorrow.

We need to find positive ways to keep an emotionally stable level-head while focusing on all the situations we need to cope with and manage on a regular basis.

Addressing our child’s needs, as well as being there in the moment with all the other day-to-day requirements.

Whether we go to work or stay at home, we still have additional needs to cater for, and taking time out to regroup your emotions should be a priority on our list of to-do's.

By remaining calm, taking regular time-out moments, assessing situations before reacting, and reminding ourselves it isn't the end of the world of we don't get all our planned things done for the day.

Remind ourselves this is not about blame, guilt, or even finding all the answers

It is about Balance, Harmony, Love.

Building resources to stabilise emotional anxiety will help to regulate the home environment.

Planning a balanced routine, schedule and structure within the family network is a priority and will help to gain balance.

Gaining support from everyone involved and being agreeable on all choices will help to maintain the requirements to form a calm, settled and stable household. 

arranging a support network when all gets too much is important,

family, friends, support network, councilor etc will help when all gets too much  

Lithgow Nanna's Touch ASD Support 

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