tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995207627948022928.post7657528412319937887..comments2023-03-29T06:20:12.861-07:00Comments on Andrew's Autism Journey: It must be said.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723117361322648080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995207627948022928.post-89327648723079252282014-01-19T11:45:43.029-08:002014-01-19T11:45:43.029-08:00You're my inspiration.You're my inspiration.Love my 2 monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447760523112012453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995207627948022928.post-44774658887287233192014-01-18T13:39:45.670-08:002014-01-18T13:39:45.670-08:00Through various trials in my life, one thing I hav...Through various trials in my life, one thing I have finally learned is that I can share my experience and I can share what I have learned from it but I can't force anyone to see things my way. I've also learned that there truly are people out there who have a vastly different experience from my own and their experience is just as valid. It doesn't mean that theirs knocks out mine or that mine knocks out theirs.<br /><br />When I first started to confront my past, I remember going to hear a speaker who was an expert on working through traumatic abuse. One thing she spoke about was stages. Just as their are stages of grief, there are stages in most everything else. The thing she said that stuck with me was "the frog stage." I forgot why it was called that but I knew I was in it. It's the stage where you are taking control and coming to terms and taking action and you can't believe that people can walk around all normal when you are dealing with all of this reality. And that you want to tell everyone you meet about your experience and what you are going through. I wish I could remember her name or more about what she said. I left that stage but it took a while. <br /><br />Just a couple of random thoughts for you!Eternal Lizdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436844959718198383noreply@blogger.com