How to cope with these negative thoughts surrounding ASD
First of all, I am postpartum so everything is hard and stressful. I also suspect I am either adhd or autistic myself. Recently our almost 3 year old boy has shown more and more signs of ASD. I feel like I just blame myself and try to find a solution. I am not ashamed of it, but more so feel bad that maybe I could have done things differently and he wouldn’t have these traits.
I know this is controversial, and I’m not like fully anti-vax but, I know my son can’t detox properly and I hate the idea of all the vaccines he’s had. I hate the idea that they could possibly turn on some of these ASD genes. I just wish I could turn back time and do more research.
I also had a traumatic birth. He needed O2 at birth and needed to go to nicu bc of a low APGAR score.. I just worry like if he would’ve had a better birth would he be typical? Idk. 🤷🏼♀️ like I know there’s no way to know how or why ppl are autistic and I just want to like accept it is what it is - but my mom brain like wants to keep fighting for answers and solutions. I hope I don’t offend anyone- It’s all just truly a lot!
I’m on the same boat with those thoughts of “what could’ve been or may have been” if I’d done things differently… it gets really hard sometimes but try not to blame yourself because that will just make you feel more depressed. If you’d like to vent you can message me