Just recently had an EYE-Opening , First hand experience of what other members in My family go through on a daily bases dealing with puberty and autism.
Breaks My heart because I held their first born in My arms when he was a new-born and We have always had a cool bond but now his autism is taking center stage. Although Chris and I reside in NYC and as a couple when We travel to PA to see the rest of the family (We're just visitors)...
Everyone else in PA knows their son's habits and various idiosyncrasies that will set him off on a tantrum and maybe even Chris was also aware to some extent but I was not. We were in the middle of a beautiful bountiful breakfast prepared special for the guest of honor:Chris's Mom's Birthday and that was suppose to be the purpose of the gathering...It was not.
Sure, I'd heard all the "white noise" in the background about their son's behavior and I was informed of his diagnosis decades ago but to witness it now at this stage in his life and the ENORMOUS cause and effect on the other family member's including his parents was heart wrenching, Nothing but compassion and adulation at the restraint and ability to deal with such a debilitating illness, Made Me truly LOVE THEM ALL just that MUCH MORE.
Breaks My heart because I held their first born in My arms when he was a new-born and We have always had a cool bond but now his autism is taking center stage. Although Chris and I reside in NYC and as a couple when We travel to PA to see the rest of the family (We're just visitors)...
Everyone else in PA knows their son's habits and various idiosyncrasies that will set him off on a tantrum and maybe even Chris was also aware to some extent but I was not. We were in the middle of a beautiful bountiful breakfast prepared special for the guest of honor:Chris's Mom's Birthday and that was suppose to be the purpose of the gathering...It was not.
Sure, I'd heard all the "white noise" in the background about their son's behavior and I was informed of his diagnosis decades ago but to witness it now at this stage in his life and the ENORMOUS cause and effect on the other family member's including his parents was heart wrenching, Nothing but compassion and adulation at the restraint and ability to deal with such a debilitating illness, Made Me truly LOVE THEM ALL just that MUCH MORE.
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