im such an asshole because i try so hard to cater and help my autistic nephew and his quirks and i don’t want him to think he’s annoying or anything but it’s hard to do sometimes. im just trying to be a good aunt and support who he is but sometimes it’s just … really hard
idk how to describe it and i know it’s likely just him stimming or something but there’s behaviors he has that just seem … idk how to explain aaaaaa like i know its not his fault but idk how to help him without basically saying “just be normal” sometimes and i hate it
because normal is subjective!! and he shouldn’t change and i know his brain works differently but idk how to cater to him without also babying him without also basically being mad he has a disability. especially since a lot of our family is ableist and not helping him properly
Oct 19, 2025 19:48
