Posted by IsoM on March 13, 2002, at 18:14:36
In reply to Re: Dinah herself, posted by Dinah on March 13, 2002, at 17:43:54
Dinah, I understand very much about feeling vulnerable. I don't get that feeling myself but I've seen it in my son who has Asperger from the time he was little, growing up in an uncertain & unsympathetic (to him) environment. He was often in tears about the hurt he'd experience from other mean kids, but he'd very often get hurt from children who meant no harm but he just didn't understand their social interactions. Children can sometimes be brutally cruel to each other. He took absolutely everything at face value. I learned how to talk with him in a very straightforward yet gentle manner. I wish far more people would be straightforward with each other but 'couch' their words with tenderness so even when there's disagreement or constructive critisism, no one is hurt.
If you wish to e-mail me back in the future, please feel free to. I truly value your views & perspective. If you'd rather not e-mail me, I won't feel hurt or take it personally. You're too fragile now, I'll understand.
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