Thing number #347 your preteen or teenager with a diagnosis wants you to know: I want hope. I want to know that there’s hope for me. I know I’m not the same as many of my peers, and I’ve known it for a long time. But there’s a place for me in this world, isn’t there? I won’t always feel behind or like I’m trouble, will I? Is there a good plan for me? Your preteen or teen will probably never say those words, but as a teenager who struggled badly, I’ll tell you hope is what I d

Number 1: I'm not being lazy. I get BURNED OUT. I can be lazy like anyone else, but sometimes I just need time to reset my nervous system. Hoodie up, face in a game or book or show, doing nothing helps me relax. I know I can't do it forever and might need help setting limits. Feel free to make sure I don't bed rot. But I need time to be calm. All of this growing is actually exhausting, too. I promise to go on a walk with you later. Tell me what time. Not in five minutes, plea