Hi,

I am a 40 year old bloke, who is married (to my fantastic wife) with 3 kids (10,8 & 4yo) Our 8yo is diagnosed with ASD, our 10 year old has some anxiety issues, our 4yo daughter is adopted so has separation anxiety and attachment issues. My wife has been on and off sick for the last year with depression, we are both on anti-depressants. our boys (10 and 8yo) seem to constantly fight, the eldest sees it as unfair that we parent the younger one differently as he sees his autism differences as unfair.

Errrrm sounds pants when written down. I'm pretty sure I have ASD/Asperger traits (as did my dad - he was very OCD)

But I'm employed, have a roof over my head, air in my lungs and so are grateful for all the good things i have - just struggle with the bad....

I never thought i was bothered by what people think, but have realised in the last 6 months of counselling that stuff does REALLY bother me, I just struggle to understand, what and why (by myself) without discussing it with others.

R