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[quote=Anonymous]It's funny how you think you're over something, say a past trauma, over it enough to talk about it... And then, for whatever reason someone chirps up with their gaslighting again and then it's like it's all back.

So thanks for that, PP.

Thanks for reminding me how when my autistic daughter was physically assaulted by boys twice in two years walking home from school, the community banded together to call her a bully.

Thanks for reminding me of the summer when I had to pick her up from her art class at the community center because there was this kid who'd hang around outside threatening to stab her. While I waited for D and D, it was just that group of girls who liked to tell me how she was a bad seed and all autistic kids are crazy. It was really something, in a community supposedly known for tolerance and inclusion just how ostracized we were. How no one listened to us. How repeatedly she was blamed for what was, honestly, pretty mild ADHD and social awkwardness.

Thanks for bringing back that week she couldn't walk after she was shoved to the ground, and the complete lack of interest I got from the school about it.

My daughter was very brave. She went back and faced her accusers and her assaulters every day. I doubt yours would be capable of that. I deeply, deeply regret not pulling her sooner. But I was an optimistic back then. We'd always been involved in our community, in our schools. I thought these things could be mediated. Mitigated. I didn't realize how hostile and toxic it truly was until we left.

You know, at the time, I couldn't even let myself get mad. I was just trying to get through one day at a time, for my kid and for my family. I was trying to keep up a facade for her so she didn't have to know how bad things were. Of course, as I realized later, she knew every day, because every day in school she was harassed, maligned, and stalked.

It's funny: we changed schools and all the drama stopped. She's had a fantastic academic career. We are so proud of her. I like to think that she's forgotten the trauma. I... obviously, never will.

But thanks for bringing back the fun times we had. Do I hold a grudge? Yes. Alicia Deeney handled the situation horrifically.

I won't convince you, but we can't care about you. [/quote]

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