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I left my job of 9 years to be a stay at home mom to my autistic child, does this make me lazy?

I've always worked since my son was born. He's nine now and has severe autism. The older he's getting the more challenging his disability is becoming. I left my job of nine years about two months ago to stay home with my son. My ex husband argued with me this morning because I asked for child support (it's been almost a month since he's given me anything) he said I rely on him for money and it's not his responsibility and it's not his fault I left my job and have no money. He told me I sit on my butt all day long and that I'm lazy for not working anymore. I can't stop crying and I feel terrible. He's court ordered $80 a week and I'm lucky if he gives me that once a month or once every two months in 2012 the whole year he didn't pay anything at all. I try to work with him I know he has bills to. I never call the courts on him when he doesn't pay. When I do ask for something or even for him to buy winter pants for our son he breaks me down and calls me names. He barely sees our son he doesn't know what I go through with his autism on a daily basis. I couldn't handle the stress of work and autism all together. So what I wanted to be a stay at home mom after nine years of working. I don't see how that makes me useless and lazy. I just can't get his words out of my head. He makes me feel like a bum because I asked him for help with our child.. It doesn't seem fair that he talk to me like this. But he just has this way of making me feel like maybe he's right.

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    My brother is autistic so I know whats its like, and your husband has no right saying that, he should try and be at home. You have a much harder job, and you should get 10000000 (infinite) and hour, because you have devoted yourself to love of your child, and that is the hardest job in the world. Dont listen to him, just know you are great, and not even a tiny bit lazy. :)

  • 7 years ago

    My Mum is a fully qualified accountant, but since my brother has autism she couldn't work as one. She is now in disability care working for the first time in years. An autistic child is a full time job. Between the two of us it was still extremely hard work.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Whatever his views, he still has a responsibility for your Son.

    You have worked for nine years to support your Son, so your Ex should now make a full contribution.

    Go back to the courts to get the payments enforced.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Your son comes first no matter what

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