Remember back to when you were in school. For some of you that was not so long ago, for others, its been a while. For me its both. I have been out of high school for 20 years, but I recently started college and all the memories come back with a vengence.
Alot has changed since I was in high school, I have changed alot since high school. 20 years ago I wouldn't dare do anything to draw attention to myself in fear of the being singled out, made fun of, talked about.
And yes, for those of you wondering, my hair is pink. I'm not afraid to stand out, to be unique. I have learned alot about myself in the past 10 years, since my sons diagnosis. I can be myself and its ok to be different. We should embrace our differences not hide them.
I watched him struggle at school to make friends, to fit in, to be accepted. It breaks a mothers heart to see her child struggle with anything. It broke my heart to watch him and not be able to fix it. When I look at him I see an amazing kid. He loves with all his heart, hes an outstanding musician, hes smart, hes creative, he can not tell a joke to save his life, but he tries! He loves video games and watching the SiFy channel. I have watched my child grow into an amazing young man. A young man still struggling with who he is, and dealing with mental illness.
I wish I had been as strong as he is at 18. I wish I could tell him it would get better but I can't lie to him. Hes smarter than that.
My heart breaks for him, and all the other kids that are growing up being made fun of or teased for being different.
I'll keep fighting for him and the others......for as long as it takes!
Are you fighting the same fight?
If so, don't give up! Its a fight worth fighting .......Its a fight worth winning!
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