Pretending to Be Normal

[fukkatsu]

“Hey Mom…Dad, I think I am Autistic.” Try forming that thought…those words into a life-changing realization in your head.

The third chapter of Pretending to Be Normal: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome is sitting beside me face down on the pillow in between chapters 4 and 5. Chapter 3 was the hardest to take in emotionally and mentally. The title of

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[ghostfaceposta]

Baby, I love you no matter what. You are a wonderful, loving, funny, creative, dedicated, strong person.

I know we've had our problems but I think you are amazing and I don't think anything about you needs "fixing" - I think it's all about us learning more about how we work.

[ghostfaceposta]

And remember that labels like "AS" or "ADHD" whatever are just ways of understanding things. They do not change anybody. Steph is still Steph... except Steph will be stronger and life will be easier once she understands more about herself and things make more sense!

[applesofia]

I love you, honey. Read what John said every day. Memorize it. Because it's true. You are you and you are the best you I could ever imagine meeting and knowing and having as a dear friend.

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