#NowIknow

Lou_Scope

Please ignore if this is too longwinded. But, I wanted to share something that has been quite emotional and eye opening to me today on my autism course. Lots of characteristics the parents talk about in their kids has taken me back to my childhood over the weeks. And even stuff I do now tbh. Like feeling more comfortable wearing trampoline socks or the time my mum told me go away come back in two mins. I counted to 120 and then went back and didn’t understand why she was so annoyed.

Today a mum who we’ve both reflected I have so many similarities with her daughter, explained a horrid time when her daughter went missing and ran away from home. We joke about it now as a family but at age 14 I ran away and was gone walking the streets for two days. Police were called and even went to my grandads 200 miles away incase I’d gone there. It was over me internalising bullying. Exactly the same reason this young girl had done it. And she came back and the only thing that will settle her was to go on a swing in the garden. Even as an adult I go to the park and swing and it helps. I  shared a couple of some of my experiences and got upset. The mums daughter has quite significant difficulties with her autism. It isn’t “mild” not that this is a term that’s used anymore. She said “you’d be a fantastic role model for my daughter” and teared up. I think because she was looking at an adult wifh a family and a job all hopes she has for her daughter and worried she might not achieve. It’s given me so many emotions today. Sorry for long ramble. I just wanted to share with somebody.

Sandy_123

@Lou_Scope thanks for sharing, it's  nice that people can get strength from each others experiences

Tori_Scope

There's no reason to apologise @Lou_Scope! I'd have become emotional over that, too. You do a fantastic job connecting with others