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“Keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. Bind them upon your heart always; tie them about your neck.” -Proverbs 6:20-21 I have a really hard time with verses like this they refer to my father and mother because I take things literally. My father is not a good guy. We’re estranged fromContinue reading “Behold your parents”

This seems like such an autistic question to ask. Who do you want me to be? I thought that my whole life in my relationships with people. It’s the essence of masking, I suppose. I could elaborate more on this and what it looks like in my life but that’s not why I come hereContinue reading “Who do you want me to be?”

I have been seeing posts online about the various emotions people have regarding autism diagnoses- their own or their children’s. Someone will express thoughts or feelings and a commenter will respond with an assessment or criticism of the person’s feelings. This can go in a variety of ways. (Be aware that the following examples containContinue reading “Feeling your feelings”

You came into the world and I am forever changed Life will never be the same You are mine. Happy birthday to the one who makes everything new again. We love you.

I had no idea that dancing, spinning, twirling, and skipping could be stimming behaviors. I have been told that I twirl sometimes and I don’t always realize it. I sometimes have a desire to skip or dance when I’m feeling good, when I’m happy and secure… The more I reflect on my experiences, the moreContinue reading “Happy Dance”

“I tried to be brave but the rain keeps falling.” This resonated with me today. I know the ache in my heart is actually because of the grieving process I am going through but being autistic intensifies my experience. Click here for The Rain Keeps Falling by Andrew Peterson. I find comfort in putting myselfContinue reading “Rain”