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<blockquote data-quote="Elsi" data-source="post: 740005" data-attributes="member: 23349"><p>It sounds like he’s doing great and you’ve done a great job helping him get there! I can honestly say I didn’t really fully hit my stride and feel comfortable with myself until I was into my 40s. I can identify with a lot of what you say about your son. I’ve given myself permission to stop trying to pretend I like parties, sports, or most television. And yes, I so identify with that need to retreat and recover - sometimes for extended periods of time - after doing something that overloads my sensory capacities, even if I truly wanted to do it and enjoyed it. I think we all have to find our own comfort levels and learn what accommodations we need to be successful. I also don’t care about career, as such, in the climb the ladder and chase a fancy title sense. I am very motivated to be self sufficient financially and support myself in my chosen retreat, which has required getting proficient with both hard and soft business skills. But again, everyone’s goals in life are their own.</p><p></p><p>I think there are a lot of possibilities that impair different people in different ways, and some are easier to treat or overcome than others. None of my kids are on the spectrum, but two have combinations of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, and depression which were every bit as paralyzing for them at that age. And of course, they are still struggling to find their way, or I wouldn’t be here. </p><p></p><p>Drew, I’m sorry if I’ve hijacked your thread - I just wanted to share my perspective in case it is at all helpful. Your daughter’s mileage may vary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elsi, post: 740005, member: 23349"] It sounds like he’s doing great and you’ve done a great job helping him get there! I can honestly say I didn’t really fully hit my stride and feel comfortable with myself until I was into my 40s. I can identify with a lot of what you say about your son. I’ve given myself permission to stop trying to pretend I like parties, sports, or most television. And yes, I so identify with that need to retreat and recover - sometimes for extended periods of time - after doing something that overloads my sensory capacities, even if I truly wanted to do it and enjoyed it. I think we all have to find our own comfort levels and learn what accommodations we need to be successful. I also don’t care about career, as such, in the climb the ladder and chase a fancy title sense. I am very motivated to be self sufficient financially and support myself in my chosen retreat, which has required getting proficient with both hard and soft business skills. But again, everyone’s goals in life are their own. I think there are a lot of possibilities that impair different people in different ways, and some are easier to treat or overcome than others. None of my kids are on the spectrum, but two have combinations of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, and depression which were every bit as paralyzing for them at that age. And of course, they are still struggling to find their way, or I wouldn’t be here. Drew, I’m sorry if I’ve hijacked your thread - I just wanted to share my perspective in case it is at all helpful. Your daughter’s mileage may vary. [/QUOTE]
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