Neale wrote:
blackcat:
When my son (now 6) was diagnosed with autism my husband called his father and got screamed at. Who knows why. Freak out over not having the grandchild they thought they had?
I don't know if you want to make an effort to contact them or not, but if so here is the one question I would ask: Am I any different today than I was before you know about the mattress, etc.? Because I haven't changed--all that's changed is now you know.
Neale has a GOOD point! Frankly, you sound nice and, if I had a daughter, I'm sure I would be happy to have one like you. HECK, let your grandparents know how your friends react. YOU KNOW, they say you sometimes do stupid things, but are very smart. There are a LOT of DUMB people in the world, and I doubt there are any that always seem smart. Isn't it nice to know you aren't in the former group?
And there are some kids that would be a lot meaner than you were!
Some people just DON'T realize what they have! In you, your mother may well have gold and be upset she doesn't have platinum!