“I often looked down on my dad’s alcoholism as a character defect. A flaw he was responsible for, and something I would never let happen to me. Even as I drank more and more. Even when I started to hide my own drinking from others. Alcohol is tricky like that.”
“You can have knowledge of autism and do absolutely nothing about it. You can accept that autism exists without ever having to embrace it.”
“Nothing is worth more than your peace. Hold on to that, like your life depends on it (‘cause it does), and you’ll be the richest woman in the world.”
“It’s popular right now to ‘raise kind humans’ and to be inclusive— but true inclusivity means learning about people who are different from us and letting it change the way we live.”
“Adoption is a calling, not a backup plan.”
“Not everyone is ready to talk about it or go public. No one knows what’s best for you, except YOU.”
“Her body has been working overtime.”
“This diagnosis came approximately 7 years after my symptoms started. I may not look sick, but on the inside, it’s a different story.”
“We completely discredit this mother if we disregard the intent behind her worry. We label her a perfectionist. But the fear of getting it wrong, their children missing out, their needs not being met… it’s the glue keeping it ALL running smoothly.”
“I’ve lost her many times over the years, not just on the day she died. But I’ve also found her, too.”
