Too Much On Your Plate?


Multi-task. Going 24/7. Not enough time in the day. Too much to do.

It’s called adulthood. Responsibilities demand our attention. Well, that is why I’m not writing as frequently as I’d like. I’m pulled in so many directions, that my brain pretends to be more flexible than a rubber band. I have a lot of energy, but it seems I don’t get anything done. Frustrating.

This happens to everyone, not just parents of autistic teens. I see many moms–crazed and dazed. I ask them how they’re doing, and the response is usually similar, “I’m running.”

A friend wrote to me today, saying that she was making mistakes because she had “too much on her plate”. I can totally relate. I replied that we must be at the same feast. My friend appreciated my understanding her.

We’re all busy, but a positive attitude helps. So, yes, my friend and I are at this “busy” feast. I can’t wait until dessert is served. I am up for a good challenge of dealing with too much chocolate on my plate!

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sasyjohnson

I am: a) happily married for over 27 years; b) mom to five boys, three diagnosed with autism; c) a home schooling mom; and d) self-employed as a piano teacher. There is no trace of autism on my side or my husband's side of the family tree. Until nine years ago, my youngest four all had disabilities, the youngest three with autism. Five years ago my youngest did not "qualify" for the autism label, rendering him "recovered". My second oldest also "tested" out of his speech delay. My husband and I attribute these successes to the care of many family members and therapists, change in diets, not following mainstream medicine yet listening to medical advice, doing our own research, and most importantly, lots of prayer.

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