I was going to post this on Facebook, but I chickened out.
I don't think it's the right platform.
So I'll just spill it here.
Nothing prepares you for being the mom of "that" kid. The one who doesn't blend in.
Not even being that kid yourself.
Nothing prepares you for not being understood. Nothing prepares you for realizing, nobody cares. You are alone in this.
Nothing prepares you for losing social contacts because of this.