Re: just sending a collective hug to you all!

[Guest guest]

I REALLY needed this today. I was feeling so alone and mentally exhausted! I

have a 8 yr old son with ASP and I am at my wits end. We have recently moved to

NC and I don't have a support system here. We are homeschoolers and things get

compiled because I am with him 24/7.. I just wanted to say thank you,thank

you,thank you for reminding me that there are others out there going through the

same thing and I am not alone! BIG HUGS to everyone else too!

K

>

> I was sitting here this AM sipping my coffee (in between my sons daily AM

meltdowns- lol) and as I read & read & read... I realized that we are all in

this together! There are so many posts that I just wanted to say " hang in

there! " and " I am going through the same thing! " .... but since I barely have

time to sip my coffee... here is a great big hug for all of you... for all of

us!

>

> ((((((((((((((( H U G )))))))))))))

>

> We are all in this together! Every day is a struggle. I cry every single

day. I feel joy at the little triumphs and deep deep sadness at the every day

struggles. I question why? I wonder if it is my fault? I think I am a terrible

parent every single day. Then I read the other posts and realize... I am not

the only one. It helps a little bit to know I am not alone.

>

> In honor of Autsim Awareness month- this is what I am doing...

>

> I printed a big stack of the " Ten things a child with Autism wishes you Knew "

list and just handing them out to anyone and everyone... the lady in line at the

grocery store, neighbors, relatives, etc who all think they know better and can

do a better job parenting my children... and just leaving copies of it posted up

on local bulletin boards like the library, the deli, the pizza place, the coffee

shop, the grocery store... etc.

>

> Peace, love, hugs to you all!

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much, you must know what is going on in my house.

From: nicolea102602 <nicolea102602@...>Subject: ( ) just sending a collective hug to you all! Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 10:00 AM

I was sitting here this AM sipping my coffee (in between my sons daily AM meltdowns- lol) and as I read & read & read... I realized that we are all in this together! There are so many posts that I just wanted to say "hang in there!" and "I am going through the same thing!".... but since I barely have time to sip my coffee... here is a great big hug for all of you... for all of us! ((((((((((((((( H U G )))))))))))))We are all in this together! Every day is a struggle. I cry every single day. I feel joy at the little triumphs and deep deep sadness at the every day struggles. I question why? I wonder if it is my fault? I think I am a terrible parent every single day. Then I read the other posts and realize... I am not the only one. It helps a little bit to know I am not alone. In honor of Autsim Awareness month- this is what I am doing...I printed a big stack of the "Ten things a child with Autism wishes you

Knew" list and just handing them out to anyone and everyone... the lady in line at the grocery store, neighbors, relatives, etc who all think they know better and can do a better job parenting my children... and just leaving copies of it posted up on local bulletin boards like the library, the deli, the pizza place, the coffee shop, the grocery store... etc. Peace, love, hugs to you all!

[Guest guest]

Kudos to you...GREAT idea...handing out the cards. This month I am going on my first walk..So far I raised $55.00 withoout too much trouble...I am aiming for $100. I am asking anyone and everyone for $1.00. With the way the economy is ...I felt asking for $1.00 is not asking to much as we are all struggling.

I will let you know how it goes...my walk is on April 16th and I am walking with a dear sweet friend I met on this site.

j

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: anna <anna1959_2000@...> Sent: Mon, April 4, 2011 12:08:19 PMSubject: Re: ( ) just sending a collective hug to you all!

Thank you so much, you must know what is going on in my house.

From: nicolea102602 <nicolea102602@...>Subject: ( ) just sending a collective hug to you all! Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 10:00 AM

I was sitting here this AM sipping my coffee (in between my sons daily AM meltdowns- lol) and as I read & read & read... I realized that we are all in this together! There are so many posts that I just wanted to say "hang in there!" and "I am going through the same thing!".... but since I barely have time to sip my coffee... here is a great big hug for all of you... for all of us! ((((((((((((((( H U G )))))))))))))We are all in this together! Every day is a struggle. I cry every single day. I feel joy at the little triumphs and deep deep sadness at the every day struggles. I question why? I wonder if it is my fault? I think I am a terrible parent every single day. Then I read the other posts and realize... I am not the only one. It helps a little bit to know I am not alone. In honor of Autsim Awareness month- this is what I am doing...I printed a big stack of the "Ten things a child with Autism wishes you

Knew" list and just handing them out to anyone and everyone... the lady in line at the grocery store, neighbors, relatives, etc who all think they know better and can do a better job parenting my children... and just leaving copies of it posted up on local bulletin boards like the library, the deli, the pizza place, the coffee shop, the grocery store... etc. Peace, love, hugs to you all!

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for this! I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately and

feeling like I'm in this totally alone, so it really helps to know there are

others who are in the same boat.

>

>

> >From: nicolea102602 <nicolea102602@...>

> >Subject: ( ) just sending a collective hug to you all!

> >

> >Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 10:00 AM

> >

> >

> > 

> >I was sitting here this AM sipping my coffee (in between my sons daily AM

> >meltdowns- lol) and as I read & read & read... I realized that we are all in

> >this together! There are so many posts that I just wanted to say " hang in

> >there! " and " I am going through the same thing! " .... but since I barely have

> >time to sip my coffee... here is a great big hug for all of you... for all of

> >us!

> >

> >

> >((((((((((((((( H U G )))))))))))))

> >

> >We are all in this together! Every day is a struggle. I cry every single day.

I

> >feel joy at the little triumphs and deep deep sadness at the every day

> >struggles. I question why? I wonder if it is my fault? I think I am a

terrible

> >parent every single day. Then I read the other posts and realize... I am not

the

> >only one. It helps a little bit to know I am not alone.

> >

> >

> >In honor of Autsim Awareness month- this is what I am doing...

> >

> >I printed a big stack of the " Ten things a child with Autism wishes you Knew "

> >list and just handing them out to anyone and everyone... the lady in line at

the

> >grocery store, neighbors, relatives, etc who all think they know better and

can

> >do a better job parenting my children... and just leaving copies of it posted

up

> >on local bulletin boards like the library, the deli, the pizza place, the

coffee

> >shop, the grocery store... etc.

> >

> >

> >Peace, love, hugs to you all!

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I haven't been able to get on here in a while and am trying to catch up. It's hard to keep up with how quick the post add up. :-)

Thank you so much for the collective hug! We ARE all in the same or simular boats and we all understand. To me that is the KEY thing...understanding. With such a lack of it from so many directions, family, friends, schools that when you come across someone who understands, it's a blessing! But to find a whole group that understands is a God send!!! Thank you all so much!

<<hugs>> also to you and everyone else here!!!!!!!!!! ne

From: nicolea102602 <nicolea102602@...>Subject: ( ) just sending a collective hug to you all! Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 10:00 AM

I was sitting here this AM sipping my coffee (in between my sons daily AM meltdowns- lol) and as I read & read & read... I realized that we are all in this together! There are so many posts that I just wanted to say "hang in there!" and "I am going through the same thing!".... but since I barely have time to sip my coffee... here is a great big hug for all of you... for all of us! ((((((((((((((( H U G )))))))))))))We are all in this together! Every day is a struggle. I cry every single day. I feel joy at the little triumphs and deep deep sadness at the every day struggles. I question why? I wonder if it is my fault? I think I am a terrible parent every single day. Then I read the other posts and realize... I am not the only one. It helps a little bit to know I am not alone. In honor of Autsim Awareness month- this is what I am doing...I printed a big stack of the "Ten things a child with Autism wishes you

Knew" list and just handing them out to anyone and everyone... the lady in line at the grocery store, neighbors, relatives, etc who all think they know better and can do a better job parenting my children... and just leaving copies of it posted up on local bulletin boards like the library, the deli, the pizza place, the coffee shop, the grocery store... etc. Peace, love, hugs to you all!