More Ebay stresses and thinking about my life
Well it seems that the problems with the Ebay account continue. Why must this happen to us?! I feel really disillusioned with things at the moment. I don't usually write much of my "other life" on here as I felt this blog should be purely for my art but perhaps it would help me to share a little of my "other life" here in order for me to move forward.
I have a 7 year old son who is autistic. I only received the diagnosis last year after many years of struggling with difficult behaviours (mainly in social situations such as nursery & school), lack of verbal skills (he didn't speak until he was 3) and other distressing problems such as soiling/wetting himself. I feel like we've come so far in the past year though. He is still in mainstream school (for now!), is able to speak and has learned many more social skills. To a lot of people my son might just seem to be the "quirky" child of a hippyish mother! But to live a difficult day with him when his asthma/hayfever & allergies are making him feel so ill and he can't "control" his autistic behaviours is painful to say the least.
I want so much for him. I want him to be happy and healthy. And not to be judged for what he appears to be. I guess my own "alternative" appearance is a way of seeking people to think more about what the person inside might be, rather than what just appears on the surface.
What on earth does this have to do with art? Well at last I'm pursuing an avenue I've dreamt of for so long. Today I'm viewing an art studio space to share with some wonderful woman artists. The site of the studios would afford us to work with young adults with learning difficulties. Tonight I will be at college working towards my Foundation Degree in Art & Design. Tomorrow I will do more work on my website. I don't want to lose sight of what I'm working towards - a better life for my son and others who are trapped in a world like his.
Recently, the problems with the Ebay account have made me question whether or not I should continue to work with art and pursue my ultimate goal of working with children & adults with learning difficulties - whether they are on the autistic spectrum or not. I hope I can maintain the strength to pursue my dream. For now, I can only take one day at a time and hope it will be a good day for my son and one step closer for me to achieve my dream.
I have a 7 year old son who is autistic. I only received the diagnosis last year after many years of struggling with difficult behaviours (mainly in social situations such as nursery & school), lack of verbal skills (he didn't speak until he was 3) and other distressing problems such as soiling/wetting himself. I feel like we've come so far in the past year though. He is still in mainstream school (for now!), is able to speak and has learned many more social skills. To a lot of people my son might just seem to be the "quirky" child of a hippyish mother! But to live a difficult day with him when his asthma/hayfever & allergies are making him feel so ill and he can't "control" his autistic behaviours is painful to say the least.
I want so much for him. I want him to be happy and healthy. And not to be judged for what he appears to be. I guess my own "alternative" appearance is a way of seeking people to think more about what the person inside might be, rather than what just appears on the surface.
What on earth does this have to do with art? Well at last I'm pursuing an avenue I've dreamt of for so long. Today I'm viewing an art studio space to share with some wonderful woman artists. The site of the studios would afford us to work with young adults with learning difficulties. Tonight I will be at college working towards my Foundation Degree in Art & Design. Tomorrow I will do more work on my website. I don't want to lose sight of what I'm working towards - a better life for my son and others who are trapped in a world like his.
Recently, the problems with the Ebay account have made me question whether or not I should continue to work with art and pursue my ultimate goal of working with children & adults with learning difficulties - whether they are on the autistic spectrum or not. I hope I can maintain the strength to pursue my dream. For now, I can only take one day at a time and hope it will be a good day for my son and one step closer for me to achieve my dream.
posted by Sam | 2:32 AM
8 Comments:
do i hear the sound of violins playing? you don't own the rights to hard luck stories. in my experience it's what goes around, comes around. ;)
Oh, ebay is just sucking at the moment... its very depressing.. why did they close your shop down?
Oh well. Hang in there.
Deb
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Thank you Deb. Perhaps I will just leave that up there to show how heartless some people can be. Indeed if what goes around comes around then they are due a rather unpleasant day!
Sometimes these things happen to make us take stock and think about life. Too often we just get caught up in the flow and don;t get the chance to just stop and reassess.
Good luck, go with your instincts, they are often right and best wishes with whatever you do xx
Kari x
Oh my darling, better getting it out here than bottling up. Im thinking of you just now and dont give up ok - at least you dont have to be anonymous to post your feelings!!!!! Try and keep strong and if you cant just write it all down on paper or here. Give your wee boy a big hug from me and sorry Ive not dropped by before now. Judy x
I do believe that some people should just keep their opinions to themselves...
I'm sorry you've had so many problems honey, don't you dare give up though, follow your dream even if you're only able to take baby steps! It's those who don't who end up bitter and anonymous.
((Hugs))
Great Work!!!
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