The diagnosis, while not changing me as a person, helped me to understand myself better. It helped me to treat myself better.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude. New Posts: Every Monday and Wednesday
Tag: emotional abuse
Forgiving The People Who Hurt Us
You don’t have to make peace in order to be at peace.
I Lose People
Addition by subtraction is a real thing, but it can also be a painful thing. It almost always is.
The Things I Don’t Talk About
The things I don’t talk about greatly outnumber the things I do.
Kicking You When You’re Up
So far in the rear view mirror, they don’t even appear closer than they are.
So, Did Life Turn Out Like You Expected?
You go places you never thought you would. You become things you never dreamed.
The Words That Kept Me Content With Being Unhappy
What hurt the most was that I had accepted them.
I Won’t Follow You Into The Dark
People like that love company.
It’s OK To Just Lose It Sometimes
Sometimes my posts betray me. I snitch on myself, as the kids say.
Little Goodbyes Are A Big Deal
In this house, you say goodbye when you leave.
