melting down.

[gratefuladdict]

It was a good trip, one of so many. Just you and me, zigzagging down the aisles, cartoonish sound effects for every hairpin turn or sudden reversal. You had just started saying hi to strangers, early and often and without prompting. You even stopped in the crosswalk on the way into the store to wave and say hi to the driver who was patiently

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[tijuanagringo]

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I am torn between (1) the simple, aesthetic response, which is to only say how well-written this piece is, succeeding on many levels, emotional, sensory, intellectual, and (2) what a painful yet absolutely necessary confession it is, as a personal statement. Both of those comments pale in comparison with the plain truth that I am moved by your experience, and your telling of it. Thank you for giving us the truth, and for working on it, and telling it so very well.
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Love hurts, but it is a great and powerful treasure.
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[gratefuladdict]

It is indeed. Thanks so much for the kind words.

[alycewilson]

This made me tear up. Like the cashier said, hang in there. I have friends who have autistic children, and if you keep working with him, you should see improvement.