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 Topic: West coast better at accepting differences than East Coast? |
KimJ
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 Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:17 pm Subject: West coast better at accepting differences than East Coast? |
omg, jul, that is so right!
Just for clarification, I've never been to the East Coast, just the Midwest (Indiana/Michigan), Northern Plains (WY), Southwest (Tucson) and Northern CA (Bay Area and ... |
| Topic: West coast better at accepting differences than East Coast? |
KimJ
Replies: 13
Views: 399
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:08 am Subject: West coast better at accepting differences than East Coast? |
| I grew up in Northern California and moved back briefly 4 years ago. I found it just as bigoted and insular as the Midwest was, in terms of racism and dislike of "otherness". Where I lived, being so ... |
| Topic: Broken homes and autistic kids |
KimJ
Replies: 41
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:59 am Subject: Broken homes and autistic kids |
thanks so much. such an awful story.
I'm still hoping for the best. |
| Topic: Broken homes and autistic kids |
KimJ
Replies: 41
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:31 am Subject: Broken homes and autistic kids |
Hi, I know you mean well but you've misunderstood something here.
I'm not the person who brought up the new girlfriend with my son. My ex did. He dated her about a week and decided to inform Pop ... |
| Topic: Broken homes and autistic kids |
KimJ
Replies: 41
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:47 pm Subject: Broken homes and autistic kids |
Part of me is still in denial about the pending divorce. I mean, we were reconciling and then he had a girlfriend. It's only been a few weeks and I'm in a real state of shock.
I still have his stu ... |
| Topic: Broken homes and autistic kids |
KimJ
Replies: 41
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:56 am Subject: Broken homes and autistic kids |
AFter so many years, I never thought he'd be like this. never Even last month when he broke up with me then, he wasn't like this. I just don't know what changed.
The "look it up" argument for ... |
| Topic: Meltdowns killing our relationship |
KimJ
Replies: 38
Views: 969
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:30 pm Subject: Meltdowns killing our relationship |
His dad and I actually used to let him watch us use the restroom for this reason.
I learned the hard way that this doesn't always work. My son never learned from watching mommy and daddy doing st ... |
| Topic: Broken homes and autistic kids |
KimJ
Replies: 41
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:17 pm Subject: Broken homes and autistic kids |
| Well, we spoke today and it was mixed. I explained that Pop was upset about Dad's new girlfriend and he said he wouldn't take him there anymore for a while. Part of the reason he wouldn't comply wit ... |
| Topic: Meltdowns killing our relationship |
KimJ
Replies: 38
Views: 969
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:58 pm Subject: Meltdowns killing our relationship |
Hi, I'm new to broken households and learning myself.
I understand that your ex is out of work but not watching your son. I question the necessity of that? Perhaps there is an underlying issue wi ... |
| Topic: Broken homes and autistic kids |
KimJ
Replies: 41
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:27 am Subject: Broken homes and autistic kids |
Be careful not to accuse Ex; he is probably very sensitive to that; approach it more as a "this is what I see; what can we do about it?" talk.
Easier said than done.  I've been coaching my ... |
| Topic: Broken homes and autistic kids |
KimJ
Replies: 41
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:43 am Subject: Broken homes and autistic kids |
I don't get that, why propose a reconciliation when you got someone already?
3 years is a long time to hold off on the introductions, especially when they're living together. But it does sound bette ... |
| Topic: Broken homes and autistic kids |
KimJ
Replies: 41
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:34 pm Subject: Broken homes and autistic kids |
| Well, we talked on the phone and debated the whole thing. I'm not happy with his decision but he was convincing enough that he is going to stay "level" with this. He assured me that she isn't stayin ... |
| Topic: Broken homes and autistic kids |
KimJ
Replies: 41
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:16 pm Subject: Broken homes and autistic kids |
| Part of my limbo is that he is changing what he says every minute. This is a man I have been with who was consistent for 12+ years. When I try to say that we should stay friends, he replies that tha ... |
| Topic: Broken homes and autistic kids |
KimJ
Replies: 41
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:53 pm Subject: Broken homes and autistic kids |
| Since he decided to do this without my consent or prior knowledge, I'm not sure what was said. My son isn't a reliable reporter yet, and he may not want to discuss it. Or he may want to talk about t ... |
| Topic: Broken homes and autistic kids |
KimJ
Replies: 41
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:28 pm Subject: Broken homes and autistic kids |
| Ex had developmental delays and was a lot like Pop as a child but that abruptly changed once he entered puberty. He "snapped out of it" and developed social skills (through intense practice) and taug ... |
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