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My family growing up was so unloving and harrowing. The pain of not having a family lingers even if i have some friends (and to be fair, being autistic makes my friendships feel challenging and weird, like I'm missing something. its often unfulfilled and I don't know why). Sometimes you just want a mother to call. The sadness of that disconnect is this background noise always subduing my mood a little. Its this perfectly reasonable ache coloring life. Its heartbreaking. I just want love and connection. the deep kind we get from that love fostered over time. today I really want a mom.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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I've learned that the original version of the saying "Blood is thicker than water", which has the completely inverse meaning, is actually surprisingly true. The original saying is "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the waters of the womb", meaning essentially that the family you make for yourself (or 'find') is far greater than the family you're born to. It's proven true for me more than a few times. The people in my life who would be perfect strangers was it not for our friendship and similar interests, pain, motivation and compassion have been some of the most steadfast and true companions I've ever had, and I'm proud to consider them my family.
I feel this... Want a younger sibling?
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I’m sorry :(. That’s really hard. I hope you find friends and chosen family to spend your life with. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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