I felt the book thing. My mom was, and still kind of is, the stereotypical "autism mom" who had all the books, puzzle piece t-shirts, key rings, and all that jazz. Although, she was surprisingly supportive when I came out to her which I didn't expect considering how I was also raised in a very hyper conservative religious household, but I'll take any win I can get at this rate.
Glad you managed to pull a victory on that! My Mom and I are still on good terms amazingly enough. She still denies I am neurodivergent in any way, claims I am just a lazy human, and she was a perfect single mom raising her kids in the face of impossible odds. I sometimes feel like I dodge a bullet compared to what you had to deal with though. In the end tho my mom at least uses the right pronouns and name for me which is what keeps us on speaking terms.
I felt the book thing. My mom was, and still kind of is, the stereotypical "autism mom" who had all the books, puzzle piece t-shirts, key rings, and all that jazz. Although, she was surprisingly supportive when I came out to her which I didn't expect considering how I was also raised in a very hyper conservative religious household, but I'll take any win I can get at this rate.
Glad you managed to pull a victory on that! My Mom and I are still on good terms amazingly enough. She still denies I am neurodivergent in any way, claims I am just a lazy human, and she was a perfect single mom raising her kids in the face of impossible odds. I sometimes feel like I dodge a bullet compared to what you had to deal with though. In the end tho my mom at least uses the right pronouns and name for me which is what keeps us on speaking terms.