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: overcoming
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.
Emotionally Exhausted
I can’t just lay in bed all day. I have kids and responsibilities. Even if I didn’t, I still can’t stay in bed all day.
Deserving Happiness: Parents Need Self-Care
You don’t know what’s missing because you don’t even realize a piece should be there.
The Deafening Silence of Mental Illness
Whatever your situation is, no matter how universal it might feel, know that it’s different for almost everyone.
Raising Her To Be The Friend I Wasn’t
I may not have “gotten” it, but friends don’t need to “get” it. They just need to show you support. I hadn’t shown him support and it hurt to realize it.
My Creaky Bones
There are so many pops and cracks, you’d think I was a walking pile of rap music record albums.
Other People’s Kids
I want her to be a good person, not just to me, but to everyone.
The Mess In The Mirror
“Who has seen me today? Did I talk to people like this? What is wrong with my face? Am I freakin’ melting?!”
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