Coffee, neurology text, ear plugs intact. Seen a few listings from other describing several qualities. Those are always cool because you learn new things about people you never knew before. One thing I dont like is an attitude presented as if life shouldnt be realistic and we should not complain and always be happy. I dont like it as a professional counselor and I refuse to allow that attitude to affect me at all. In my office, Ive sat with women and men who were extremely abused, who were duct taped, raped, beaten, molested by both women and men, beaten by husbands, etc. I say we cant pressure anyone to hold things in. People need to be real. There is too much effort to make flights into oblivion. Believe me, I would love to be oblivious as well!!! As for me and my life, if I couldnt release the pressure of parenting a child with autism with all the meltdowns, concern regarding her future, etc, I would probably have so much anxiety that it would end my life years early. That being said, having some subclinical, meaning I dont reach full diagnostic criteria for, Aspergers myself, I never ever ever see things in others lives as being that simple. One cannot simply WILL to be happy after having maybe been brain damaged as a child (because the brain does not fork properly in the midst of abuse) or having an organic biochemical issue. No, Im not the happy go lucky girl in this world. I rest in the peace of my Lord, but it is far from an oblivious joy. I see and feel the anguish and the aching of others and I invite it. So, not meaning to be overly melancholic but some people live daily trauma. For instance, one study found that parenting autistic children resulted in similar anxiety levels as those of combat veterans. Aint always easy to pull it together! I cant just go hang out any time I want or have people over to my house any time I want. People struggle, thats reality! Some love in denial that this is an extremely tragic and fallen world, but I will not cover up my ache and groaning. I will be blissful when I am blissful, angry when I am angry, depressed when I am depressed. I know that doesnt make me a fun companion! I have work to do. I have a calling and this I will do, but not with a mask on my face.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 10:34:39 +0000
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