tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post5920491023206142279..comments2024-03-28T05:52:50.399-04:00Comments on Autism with a side of fries : Sometimes It Snows In AprilEileen Shaklee http://www.blogger.com/profile/04658354442888448425noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-33627039875123283382021-06-24T01:48:34.535-04:002021-06-24T01:48:34.535-04:00In my very large extended family there are two cou...In my very large extended family there are two cousins that are a year younger than my ASD son that we see all the time at family gatherings. It stung a little when they were 4 and told my son to stop following them (they wanted to play together without my son). But I was not prepared for the emotional 2x4 slam to the head when they showed up at a recent gathering - driving their own cars and holding hands with their girlfriends. <br />Don’t get me wrong, I truly love this great family and everyone in it, and I am happy for their happiness. Regina Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863202898819066983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-65754461955860697842021-06-23T21:25:31.510-04:002021-06-23T21:25:31.510-04:00Oh honey, you can't deny your (completely unde...Oh honey, you can't deny your (completely understandable, totally rational) feelings. You love your son, but understandably had dreams for him before he was born. And it can be hard to see other children achieving those dreams. We all know how much your love him, and what a wonderful mother you are.Jaclynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06800071653449114953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-84305503730636974382021-06-23T20:09:27.294-04:002021-06-23T20:09:27.294-04:00I have been there so many times. Our boy graduated...I have been there so many times. Our boy graduated 10 days after his baby brother. Financial Aid mailers on the daily, along with the pre-approved credit cards. It sucks, and I don't like to be the "whiner" either, so I try to bury the feels as much as I can. I hope that my genuine likes and happiness for my friends' kids' accomplishments comes through. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-22826777016966934872021-06-23T19:42:55.374-04:002021-06-23T19:42:55.374-04:00Feel it, acknowledge it, grieve it. Then you will ...Feel it, acknowledge it, grieve it. Then you will move on to what has been dealt to you and yours. My son does not have autism but suffers from severe mental illness. When his peers from high school all graduated from college...that was tough. I spent a few minutes (well ok maybe a little longer) grieving then tried my best to move it on. Still working on it, but I will always have hope. Thank you for being real and honest.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02151713008314527831noreply@blogger.com