If only we all could be this evolved. Reading this makes me ashamed of myself.
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2 Replies to “On Radical Acceptance (& Not Fixing Your Kid)”
Agree…this was (is) a beautiful message that is the very epitome of “acceptance.” Though it brings up some uncomfortable memories and emotions, I’m very glad to have read it. Thanks for sharing.
Living close to the border of Belgium, I am surprised I have never heard of Geel before! I was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome last year, and while the 30+ years before that, my family, my friends, and everyone around me were aiming to ‘fix’ things as well. The same goes for myself. After the diagnosis, everyone basically stopped trying. There was acceptance. And I haven’t felt more ‘normal’ ever since. Despite still having the symptoms, of course. Thanks for sharing this, Andrew!
Agree…this was (is) a beautiful message that is the very epitome of “acceptance.” Though it brings up some uncomfortable memories and emotions, I’m very glad to have read it. Thanks for sharing.
Living close to the border of Belgium, I am surprised I have never heard of Geel before! I was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome last year, and while the 30+ years before that, my family, my friends, and everyone around me were aiming to ‘fix’ things as well. The same goes for myself. After the diagnosis, everyone basically stopped trying. There was acceptance. And I haven’t felt more ‘normal’ ever since. Despite still having the symptoms, of course. Thanks for sharing this, Andrew!