Autism and Hurt...

Hey guys. It's another serious subject today. I'm going to talk about how I deal with hurt. I'm not talking physical hurt, I'm talking mental hurt.
I decided to do this because I actually had a moment on Tuesday. Throughout my life, I've lost people who I really cared about. One day, there were in my life. The next day, they exited out of my life. They even walked out without reason, they just left. I've reached out to those people who walked out and I'm still waiting to hear back. I've prayed they would come back and they're still away.
When this happens, and it will continue to happen, I feel so incredibly hurt inside and bitter. This is something that I just hope no other Autistic individual goes through what I went through. Autistic people are extra sensitive, and that makes the hurt feel even more painful, the bitterness builds up, and we don't know what to do right then and there. It's something that I literally cannot explain. If I could draw some sort of picture right now to try to explain it, I honestly would. But, I can't, so I have to explain the best I can.
Since I'm a person with Autism, I'm going to tell you what makes the pain go away. You know that saying that goes "time heals everything?" That is the BIGGEST LIE you'll ever hear. Time doesn't heal everything, it only makes the pain more easy to deal with, which it does, but the pain is still there. As I've told you all before, I'm a Christian, more specifically, non-denominational. While people have come and gone in my life, I've learned to put my hurt in God's hands. I confide in Him, and I pray that He comforts me and puts His loving hands around me, and he does. I also read my Bible as an extra comfort I can't get from anyone and anywhere else.
I know some of you may not be religious people, so I'm going to give you the simple, every day things I do to help me deal with hurt. Have your Autistic loved one talk to you. If they are non-verbal, have them draw pictures to help tell you what's wrong. I always talk to my mom if I'm hurting, and I talk to some of my friends too. Talking always helps, but something helps even more. Three words: Let It Out. Allow them to cry as long as they need to so they can feel better. That's what helps me a lot. I'd just cry and let everything go, and I'd feel a bit better. I don't recommend this a lot, but in the case of my example, I am. Watch a show that will make them smile. For me, it's VeggieTales. I grew up on VeggieTales, and even at my age, it still makes me smile and laugh. Each one has a different message. If the problem is from bullying, I would watch Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush. The one that solely focuses on handling hurt (that I so desperately want to see) is Robin Good and His Not So Merry Men. I want to watch it so it can kind of help me handle hurt better. The final thing, I know this is going to sound crazy, but still love the ones who hurt you, even the ones who hurt you the most. Matthew 5:44 says "But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you." Not an easy thing, but it helps. It also shows how strong of a person you are by still caring about them.
So, there you have it. Hope you guys liked it.

Using Pictures To The Advantage

First off, I want to wish a Happy Labor Day to everyone! Have an awesome day today with friends and family.

Now, I had another blogger's block (which is always fun...NOT), and I was trying to figure out what I should talk about next. I finally came up with a topic that I know a lot about: pictures.

Pictures are my favorite "P" word. That's because that's how I think and learn best. I think, learn, and understand better using pictures. Pictures are so incredibly important to any Autistic person, especially those who are non-verbal. It's a part of how we understand and how our brains receive information and how messages are sent to our brain. It's sounds complicated, but it works. I need pictures to understand and I need someone showing me how to do something to get the gist of it.

I've been able to learn how to control myself in a public place and how to do mainly the basic necessities by using pictures. Autistic children learn through pictures, and that's what prompted me to write my book, Meet My Autism. I used mainly pictures to help everyone understand how we think and learn.

So, that's my blog for today! Let me know what you want me to talk about next! Have a good one, guys.