Re: OT-my sister just found out her little boy has autism/upset

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, we all need to cry once in awhile--I know I have breakdown moments

and I cry like a baby, then I find it's easier to pick myself up and face

life again. I, too, am the nurturer in my family, and it gets hard--some

times more than others (such as this whole year!) I finally had to let my

family know that I cannot be the only one who is there for everyone

else--that I need support too, and I need a shoulder to cry on, too. My

husband is terrific, but support from others is very important in dealing

with the stresses of this disease (not to mention everyday life!!!!!!!) My

best wishes go out to you and your sister--I will keep you in my prayers.

S., mom to Cody (7, pwcf, nissen for severe reflux, malnutrition),

DJ (9, nocf), and a (14, nocf)

OT-my sister just found out her little boy has

autism/upset

> Hi all, my twin sister's son who is 5 years old has just been diagnosed

with

> a form of autism, My family knew he was behind on his developments but we

> definitely weren't aware that it was serious. You know all kids develop

> differently. I got the call at work from my husband to call her and that's

when I found

> out, suffice to say I got upset, my sister is taking it better than I am

and

> I'm not even his mother. I felt life is just unfair and my mood was pretty

> down. I am usually very positive, but today I went to a corner at work and

just

> cried, I cried for my son , my sisters child and for all those

that

> suffer. In my family I am the nurturer and the comforter, everyone comes

to me

> with their problems, and sometimes I just need someone to lean on, to talk

to, to

> discuss my fears. When I got home, I read s post and that made me

feel

> better, I think I am still at that stage where I fear I am going to lose

> to cf, I love him so much and just can't stand the thought of

losing him

> or something happening to him. This feeling isn't always on the forefront

but

> deep down its hiding, occasionally rearing its ugly head. It usually takes

> something else to bring it out, case in point my sister's child's

diagnosis. In

> life I don't ask for much, all I want is and to be happy and

> healthy, I want him to lead a normal life as possible, I want so much for

my kids,

> as any mother would. Thanks for listening to me cry, I really needed it.

And

> Thanks especially to for reminding us about precious moments in

life.

>

> , mommy of 5 years old w/cf/adhd and no cf