| The truth is you have a child with autism. Autism | | | | As parent(s), caregiver(s), you must assume some |
| spectrum disorder. That is a big word and a complex | | | | responsibilities. You might be trapped in denial, afraid of |
| disorder to be dealt with. Your emotions are damaged | | | | what might happen if others find out the truth you are |
| and you are struggling with the question, it is not true. It | | | | afraid to face. As long as you deny the reality, you will |
| cannot be the truth. You keep thinking it is not true. It is | | | | never be free from the fear of facing the truth. This |
| not true. Those are the words and you are trying to | | | | could lead into other problem areas. |
| believe because you are afraid to face the truth. | | | | I have learned through my experience, that you are not |
| You keep thinking it is not true over and over again | | | | able to set yourself free from a problem until you are |
| these thoughts are going through your mind, again and | | | | willing to admit you have one. The best thing to do, is |
| again. You are battling the truth. You are crushed, lost, | | | | to admit you have a child who is autistic and you need |
| in disbelief, full of fear and afraid to face the truth, your | | | | some help and guidance to better understand the |
| child is autistic. You are struggling to believe the truth is | | | | disorder to gain updated knowledge. |
| not the truth. | | | | It is wise to remember, even though you have fear of |
| I know for a fact, the truth hurts when you have to | | | | not facing the truth about your child, you have no |
| deal and face a huge leap to accept something you | | | | excuse for allowing the fear to persist, grow and even |
| must come to grips with that is shocking and you do | | | | take control over your entire life. |
| not want to accept it. The hurts you feel, about how to | | | | You must take the initiative to take positive steps to |
| face the truth are swept under the rug in an attempt | | | | change things in your belief system, so you can |
| to make them go away, so you do not have to face | | | | become strong to face the fear of not facing the truth |
| them. | | | | about your child being autistic. This takes time and it |
| You are afraid of being rejected, misunderstood, or | | | | probably will not happen over night. Once you admit |
| unloved by those you care about or that they might | | | | your fear of the truth, then face it. Slowly the fear will |
| have a different opinion of you, if they really knew the | | | | disappear. This will be the beginning of a happier life! |
| truth, so you choose to become afraid. Afraid with | | | | So admit what you need, ask for help, let your |
| fear to face the truth that you have a child with autism. | | | | softness show. Asking for help, whether you get it or |
| You want to try to solve the issue of being in fear | | | | not, breaks the hardness that builds in your world with |
| because your child has autism spectrum disorder | | | | an autistic child. You will be able to face the truth that |
| (autism). Share yourself and your feelings of fear of | | | | your child is what he or she is and you will dissolve |
| not accepting the truth, that your child is autistic, with | | | | your fear of facing the truth. |
| someone else who you have common ground | | | | It is not about getting what you need, but about |
| interests that are the same as you have. Remember, | | | | admitting, mostly to yourself, that you do have needs. |
| to use wisdom. Choose someone you know and can | | | | Talk about your fear of being afraid to face the truth |
| trust. One more thing. Be sure by sharing your fear of | | | | that you have a child with autism. When you ask for |
| not being able to face the truth, that you have a child | | | | help, you will learn to advance and grow with new |
| who is autistic, you do not put your burden on the | | | | knowledge that will enable you to face the truth and |
| shoulder of the other individual. Respect that person as | | | | your fear of not facing the truth will be easier. |
| you would want he or she to respect you. | | | | |