I'm not your last anon. I just wanted to say thank you for being open to sharing your experiences; I know it's not particularly easy. This part I connected with especially: "But my gift, my talent, is words, communication. I don’t communicate well in spite of my autism, but because of it." I'm a writer too (specifically poetry), and your experiences with reading/writing are similar to mine. Reading was my solace, and I starting writing when I found ways to describe my emotions. Again, thank you.
Aw, y’all are just so great. I’ve been so moved by all the support I’ve gotten since that post. I haven’t gotten to all of my mail—my neck and back pain have flared up and there’s some things I need a little time to consider my answer to—but I’m honestly touched. A little saddened, also, to know that so many of us have dealt with similar, horrible circumstances, but glad we have each other.