11-06-2008, 01:15 AM
thank you all so much for your support. I am actually sitting here now with tears rolling down my face - it's not easy to see the keys! lol. As my daughter is autistic (Asperger's Syndrome) I cannot tell her yet. Everything has to be black and white with her. If I suddenly 'change colour' it could throw her whole life out of kilter. I do actively encourage her to be tolerant of differences, especially as I am disabled too and she certainly seems to be tolerant of most things. I think I may have to introduce the subject a bit at a time and let it settle in her mind. Thank you all again for such a warm and overwhelmingly friendly response. It did actually reduce me to tears - a mixture of relief, happiness, and goodness knows what other emotions. Love you all.