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I woke up at some point over the weekend and it was fall. The light started to take on a frosty diffused quality, and I bought these pumpkin-on-a-stick branches from the farmers market. (pictured on left)
Most people will tell you they like spring or summer because they crave the warmth and sunshine, but I’m looking forward to fall. Bring on the melancholy and bundling up!
Another change I’m looking forward to is one I’m making on my own. Lately I’ve been feeling like a victim in my neighborhood, and that just isn’t working for me anymore. People have been cursing at me and making racist comments – perfect strangers, all unprovoked. Even if you’re not a minority, you might know how it feels to be tormented for being different as an aspie.
A fellow aspie suggested discouraging the harassment by holding my head up high whenever I go out, and yeah it totally worked! I’m not talking about literally holding my head up. I mean exuding confidence by embracing my inner self instead of worrying about how polished and perfect I could look, just to impress a bunch of women who will never give me the time of day anyways.
While we’re on the topic of change, I’m excited to tell you that I have two guest bloggers this week writing about what could be done to change employment for adults on the spectrum.
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I feel so bad that you are enduring racist comments Sandy. I wish you were my neighbor….I’d consider it my honor. It is so difficult for me to wrap my brain around the concept of someone treating you that way! Belive me, it is their loss!
Keep holding your head high (literally & figuratively) and always know that you have people in this world who do appreciate you for being YOU! *hugs*
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The hell with other people’s prejudice, it won’t do them any good, in the long run. I wrote about it recently on my blog, not any type in specific, just generally. It all boils down to the same thing.
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I know who is saying these things to me…it’s one group in particular. On one hand I can start to see what motivates them, but it’s no excuse at all. They see a fellow minority with different values and their bitterness boils over. They think that because I’m not white, maybe I won’t know enough to call the cops on them or even speak English. They figure they can take out their frustrations about their place in life on someone like me. Isn’t that always how this stuff works?