My guest post features at Carrot Ranch today. I’m honoured for the opportunity to write about a subject close to my heart and share my passion for increasing awareness of the impact of Asperger’s on Aspies and their families, in the hopes of a better understanding.
By Sherri Matthews
The first few pages of the children’s book, ‘Are you my Mother?’, both captivated and troubled me as a girl. The story tells of a baby bird who hatches while his mother is away from the nest looking for food. The hatchling flies the nest to look for her, but he has no idea what either he nor his mother, looks like. He asks everything from a kitten to a boat, ‘Are you my mother?’, but to no avail. Then he starts to cry.
Thankfully, unlike the baby bird, I didn’t have to search for my mother. But I questioned my identity when, after my parent’s divorced and I no longer lived with my dad, I was told to use my stepfather’s surname. In 1970’s Britain, I was the only one of my friends from a so-called broken home; I understood it was to save…
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Great post. Thanks for sharing. I can identify with many of your experiences and feelings.
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Thank you so much Luccia, I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
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What a marvellous, uplifting post, Sherri
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Thank you so much Sue… xxx
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Thank you for sharing your insights with us and for connecting the Summerhouse and the Ranch!
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And thank you so much Charli for the opportunity to do so! Unlike my children, I might only have one passport, but here I, have global citizenship – as do we all! ❤
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We are the world! ❤
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I’m singing it with you now!!! ❤
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So wonderfully written and your empathy is so powerful and pure.
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With your help always Mike M ❤
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An interesting story Sherri; both you and Aspie daughter have had it tough recently. I wish you both a gentle and positive year ahead.
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So kind of you Jude…thank you so much for your kind message xxx
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Lovely post, Sherri. My best to you and your Aspie and the rest of your family.
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So kind of you Marie, thank you so much…
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such beautiful post, positive energy and motivational!
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Thank you so much for reading my friend!
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Great post, Sherri, and nice to see you sharing it over at the Ranch. I think it is important to share information about the Aspie’s experience to help us all develop a little more understanding and acceptance.
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Hi Norah, thank you so much for your kind comment here and at the Ranch. I apologise for taking so long to reply to your comment here, but I found it in my spam just now, along with your comment on my Anthology book tour post. The good news is I’ve released you from spam prison, so you shouldn’t have any problem posting here now 🙂 I’ve had this same thing happen many times with WP and although Akismet always sort it out, they never can give a reason why it happens. Hopefully your other comments are going through on other posts now…
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So pleased I’ve been released. I wondered why I was feeling a bit claustrophobic! Lots of people’s comments seem to be getting spammed all over the blogosphere. I’m trying to check my spam folder fairly regularly. Don’t want anyone imprisoned who shouldn’t be.
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Ha…no wonder! Glad you can breathe again 😀 Everytime I send a comment and it disappears I think, oh no, not again! Hopefully the spam monster goes away and fast!
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I hope so. We like that spam no more than the other Spam!
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Haha…exactly!!! 😀
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Beautiful and heart-rending Sherri. Your child seems to have hit upon the key: not to worry about our ethnic backgrounds or nationalities, but to search for that human connection with one another so vital to us all.
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Yes, and with it, a hope for a better understanding of life for an Aspie. Thank you so much my friend for reading and your lovely comment xxx
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A profound post, Sher. It speaks to the ‘other’ in me. Beautifully written and video-worthy ❤
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Hi Tina, so lovely to see you again my lovely friend ❤ I'm honoured that this post spoke to you, it took me a while to write it, wanting to convey the message truly buried in my heart. But video worthy…yikes! That is so far off my radar I wouldn't even know where to begin! But thank you so much for your beautiful message and support, always ❤
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Lovely post Sherri. I commented over at the ranch.
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Thank you so much Irene, I saw your lovely comment and have replied there ❤
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I missed this piece last week at the Ranch. Sorry. It’s beautiful.
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No worries Juliet, I really appreciate you taking the time to read and comment, thank you so much. I am on a major catch up myself, so I more than understand!
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