Unmasking CoCo while raising dragons

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This is my journey of self-discovery AND learning how to support my kids’. Conditions like Autism and ADHD were still very new or only applied to rich white boys when I was a kid. Health insurance was not always common nor trusted. My family is amazing and has done their very best to raise me. I am forever thankful to them all and I love them very much. We cannot change the past, we can only learn and move forward. Everyone’s journey, path, and traits are unique. I do not know a lot, but I want to learn and share in the hopes that it helps others. I am building the plane as I fly it and I am not perfect….but I always try to have fun! Please note- This space is a safe place that is open minded and does not tolerate bullying nor judgements. My reflectionso and original perceptions are not what i may feel today. Many of these posts are me processing. Also beware that this is written in my full unmasked self-mode, which may not be appropriate for work. 

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