need a cyber hug - please

[marshlander]

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.

Thanks, Just Me. Now things make more sense and I understand why you are being so careful. You sound like a great mum and your time is going to come. I wish you every happiness.

Occasionally I get to work with young adults from a local Asperger's group. We have a lot of fun ... for a samba drumming session I certainly always find out a lot more about Dr Who than I ever thought I needed to know although I realise that there is a much wider spectrum of responses among people living with AS.

Best of luck to your daughter in these tough exam years.