Bad week. Worst in a year. Maybe it's hormones What do you guys think? Nick's been waking up at 2 in the morning. He's so frustrated. Last night he was in such bad shape he lashed out at me. He grabbed my hair and my ears and held on. He was so inconsolable I found myself calling to my daughter for help when Nick wouldn't let go of me. He didn't hurt me, but I cried. Evyn sat on the floor outside his door with me for an hour, lovingly waiting with me, while I worked to help him calm down.
I am a single mom raising a son with autism. 21 years ago, I read "Autism: a permanent developmental disability requiring lifelong care for which there is no known cause or cure". In that moment my world shifted. Today more than 3.5 million readers have shared in our journey through this blog as I have detailed our 21-year journey of grief, joy, disappointments, successes, lessons, strategies, personal challenges, frustrations, fears all as they unfolded- day by day.
I have a friend who runs a web site. It is her opinion, hormones effect our kids drastically. I have been or rather I am where you are now, if that's any comfort?
ReplyDelete