Buckle up, folks! 🚨 We've got a doozy of a story for you today. 😳 Meet our exhausted mom, who's been through the wringer raising her severely autistic daughter for 20 years. 🙇♀️ With a deadbeat ex who bailed early on 🏃♂️, she's been juggling work, caregiving, and a whole lot of stress. 😫 But now, with her daughter in a group home and a chance to live abroad, she's facing some tough choices. 🌍 Should she stay or should she go? 🎶 Let's dive into this emotional rollercoaster ride! 🎢
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🚨 Overwhelmed Mom's Heartbreaking Decision 💔
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🏃♂️ Deadbeat Dad Ditches Daughter 😡
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👻 Dad's Disappearing Act 🤬
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💪 Single Mom's Struggle 😓
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🌪️ Juggling Work & Caregiving Chaos 😵
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🙄 Useless Advice from Clueless People 🤦♀️
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🎭 Mom's Sacrifices 😢
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🙌 Deadbeat Dad's Surprise Appearance 😲
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🌎 Mom's Missed Opportunities Abroad 😞
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🤝 Co-Parenting Agreement 📝
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💸 Mom Sends Money for Caregiving 💰
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🏃♂️💨 Dad's New Life Plans 😠
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🗣️ Support Group Backlash 😤
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🌟 Mom's New Lease on Life ✨
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🥂 Living It Up Abroad 🎉
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🚨 Internet Weighs In: Should Mom Stay or Go? 🤔
Whew, what a wild ride! 🎢 Our overwhelmed mom has been through the ringer, sacrificing her own life to care for her autistic daughter. 😢 With a deadbeat dad who's MIA 👻 and useless advice from clueless people 🙄, she's finally got a chance to live her life abroad. 🌍 But now her support group is giving her major guilt trips 😤, saying she needs to stay accessible or risk bad caregivers taking advantage. 😱 Meanwhile, dad's off starting a new life with his girlfriend. 🏃♂️💨 The internet has thoughts, feelings, and plenty of opinions on this one! 🗣️ Let's see what they have to say about this heart-wrenching dilemma. 💔
A nurse reassures a worried mom about her daughter's care 💊
Sad_Trainer_4895 | Sad_Trainer_4895
Hiring a visitor to check on daughter in care home 👍
Winterlong | Winterlong
Pediatric PT praises mom who put autistic daughter in group home 👏
TicketMaster10 | TicketMaster10
Don't let the haters get you down! 🤗 You're doing what's best for your daughter and that's all that matters.
a-_rose | a-_rose
Mother of special needs child shares her experience and advice ❤️
Fuckyoumecp2 | Fuckyoumecp2
Heartbreaking reality of group homes revealed 😢
Emotional-Brush1044 | Emotional-Brush1044
Prevent abuse in care facilities by hiring weekly visitors. NTA.
Laughorcryliveordie | Laughorcryliveordie
Parent prioritizes personal life over autistic daughter's needs. 💔
judgingA-holes | judgingA-holes
Moving an autistic child to a group home, a difficult decision 😢
scottwax | scottwax
Supportive comment suggests group home can be beneficial for daughter 🙌
Marillenbaum | Marillenbaum
Former group home worker gives advice on finding a good home 🔍
Krodelc | Krodelc
Moving forward after sacrifice is okay. You're NTA. 👍
ele71ua | ele71ua
Protecting vulnerable individuals from abuse in caregiving positions. ❌
byesharona | byesharona
Visiting your daughter regularly is crucial for her well-being 🙏
AudienceKindly4070 | AudienceKindly4070
Breaking free of constant caregiver cycle and finding a way to meet your needs and your child's needs is terrifying to some. Visit often, set alerts, arrange visitors, enjoy Germany! 🤯
unlovelyladybartleby | unlovelyladybartleby
Heartfelt comment acknowledges struggle of single mother raising disabled child.
oceanduciel | oceanduciel
Don't abandon your daughter, pay someone else to visit instead 🙏
theraddistnikki | theraddistnikki
NTA with an asterisk. Daughter deserves a present mom 💞
rejococo | rejococo
A direct support professional advocates for group homes, but advises against complete disengagement from the daughter. 👍
Big_Climate8775 | Big_Climate8775
Supportive comment from fellow mom of autistic child. 💜
NewRelationship5427 | NewRelationship5427
Navigating legal guardianship for an autistic daughter 🧐
etron42 | etron42
Hiring a weekly caregiver ensures proper care, NTA! 👍
Followthatfamily | Followthatfamily
Embrace your individuality, even in a support group. NTA 👏
Traditional_Donut110 | Traditional_Donut110
Leaving your autistic daughter in a group home and moving overseas? 🤔
Hrams66 | Hrams66
Moving abroad while leaving autistic daughter behind: Slightly AH
Some-Jackfruit-2773 | Some-Jackfruit-2773
Parenting is tough, but sacrificing your child's needs is unacceptable. 👏
Interesting_Cover220 | Interesting_Cover220
ESH parents dump kid at group home without checking on her 😕
idontknowmtname | idontknowmtname
Supportive comment suggests visiting autistic daughter in group home💛
FaithlessnessItchy66 | FaithlessnessItchy66
Father of autistic child calls out mother for abandoning daughter overseas.
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Distance and abandonment - the unfortunate reality for this daughter. 😔
AllCrankNoSpark | AllCrankNoSpark
Parents have obligation to ensure daughter's safety and well-being 🙏
XcuseMeMisISpeakJive | XcuseMeMisISpeakJive
Leaving daughter in group home and moving away? 😔
TarHeelOnPosh | TarHeelOnPosh
Compassionate concern for the daughter and thoughtful advice given 👍
ComfortableWish | ComfortableWish
The harsh reality of caregiver support groups and societal expectations. 😔
Particular-Try5584 | Particular-Try5584
Establishing daughter's future path: only option for aging parents 👍
Calcularius | Calcularius
Advocating for autistic daughter in group home: Can you afford it?
IntelligentAd4429 | IntelligentAd4429
Parent of autistic son empathizes with OP's decision to place daughter.
Alia_Explores99 | Alia_Explores99
Difficult decision to get care, but moving abroad was wrong 😔
swampthroat | swampthroat
Parenting is a full-time job, but does that excuse abandonment? 🤔
Amourxfoxx | Amourxfoxx
Occupational therapist reassures mom's decision to put daughter in group home 👍
ConditionNormal7688 | ConditionNormal7688
Encouraging comment to prioritize happiness and responsibility towards child
traumakidshollywood | traumakidshollywood
Sibling calls out OP for not visiting disabled sister for 2 years 😢
tulips49 | tulips49
Advice from a disabled person: stay in proximity for daughter's well-being 🙏
Sagafreyja | Sagafreyja
Mom claps back at unsupportive caregivers with a savage response 🙌
chaingun_samurai | chaingun_samurai
Offering support and suggesting ways to stay connected with daughter 👍
Beginning-Ostrich104 | Beginning-Ostrich104
Insensitive comment receives no support from replies 😑
lsp2005 | lsp2005
Heartbreaking comment highlights the pain of a child's abandonment 😔
SugarGoat86 | SugarGoat86
Leaving daughter in a group home? YTA, but there's hope 🙏
Consuela_no_no | Consuela_no_no
Tag-teaming with family to care for terminally ill brother. NTA 👍
funkydaffodil | funkydaffodil
A harsh verdict on the commenters' arguments and the reality of care homes
ShiftySocks | ShiftySocks
Group homes may pose risks of abuse. Check in consistently.
ipsofactoshithead | ipsofactoshithead
Dad's sudden return for daughter's disability payments questioned 🤔
emdafem | emdafem
Choosing a group home for long term assistance needs is NTA 👍
MyLadyBits | MyLadyBits
Breaking the stigma around parents of children with special needs 🤯
homemadeteriyaki | homemadeteriyaki
Harsh criticism towards a mom who put her autistic daughter in group home
GrouchyAuthor3869 | GrouchyAuthor3869
Hiring a proxy can keep you involved in your daughter's care 🙌
MeFolly | MeFolly
Consider your daughter's wants and needs before making big decisions 🤔
85bert | 85bert
Caregivers sacrifice a lot. You did what you could 👍
Cybermagetx | Cybermagetx
Heartbreaking comment on the struggles of caring for a child with special needs 😢
Moist-Win-1766 | Moist-Win-1766
Raising kids is hard. Raising kids on the spectrum, is a whole nother level of hard. You deserve a break, a life of your own, and there are licensed, trained professionals to help your daughter. Hugs from an internet mama. 💞
RNGinx3 | RNGinx3
Choosing a group home for her disabled daughter - NTA.
magebee | magebee
Prioritizing self-care over daughter's care sparks controversy 🤯
oulipopcorn | oulipopcorn
Empathy for a tough situation with an autistic daughter 💞
theretrospeculative | theretrospeculative
Balancing personal life and care for autistic daughter, tough decision 😢
grouchykitten1517 | grouchykitten1517
Understanding daughter's functioning and quality of life is crucial 🤔
lucysucks | lucysucks
Moving abroad and visiting once in two years makes YTA
throwawayeas989 | throwawayeas989
Encouraging words for a difficult decision. 🤗
mi_nombre_es_ricardo | mi_nombre_es_ricardo
Parental involvement is crucial for children with disabilities. YTA.
meowmix79 | meowmix79
Ex demands payment to see his own daughter? NTA mom stuns!
alc1982 | alc1982
Exploring options abroad: Germany's welfare system for disabled individuals ⚖️
TeethBreak | TeethBreak
Don't let others judge your decision. Seek support from friends 👍
FabulousDonut6399 | FabulousDonut6399
Mom not interested in visiting autistic daughter in group home 😢
MissNikitaDevan | MissNikitaDevan
Being a full-time caregiver is tough, NTA for seeking help 👏
kikivee612 | kikivee612
Mom not TA for daughter's group home, but should visit her 👥
9and3of4 | 9and3of4
Tips for UK-based parents on advocating for their child's needs 👍
CymruB | CymruB
Managing safety and care for disabled adults is complex. 🙃
oldgar9 | oldgar9
Autistic adults thriving in care facilities. NTA for group home.
Shitp0st_Supreme | Shitp0st_Supreme
Heartbreaking story of a mother's sacrifice for her disabled son.
nerdyviolet | nerdyviolet
Supportive comment applauding mother's decision to find a good placement. 🤝
omgwtflols | omgwtflols
Mother receives criticism for putting autistic daughter in group home
Archangel1962 | Archangel1962
Balancing self-care and family time is crucial, extremes aren't healthy 🙏
pinkplasticplate | pinkplasticplate
Choosing group home early is better for daughter's future. Ignore toxic support groups.
2PlasticLobsters | 2PlasticLobsters
Choosing a group home for disabled adults is responsible parenting 👍
Puzzleheaded-Job6147 | Puzzleheaded-Job6147
Mother gets parole from motherhood and daughter's care. #NTA 🙌
Status_Opposite_1543 | Status_Opposite_1543
Hiring an advocate to keep tabs on the group home 👍
NeverRarelySometimes | NeverRarelySometimes
Putting an autistic daughter in a group home - NTA
IndividualDevice9621 | IndividualDevice9621
Caring for yourself doesn't make you selfish. 🙌
Minute-Aioli-5054 | Minute-Aioli-5054
Parent's decision to place autistic daughter in group home supported ❤️
Mortica_Fattams | Mortica_Fattams
Care homes exist for a reason 🙏
AffectionateSun4119 | AffectionateSun4119
