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One of the things that most people lack I have in abundance. It’s not all good… so don’t envy me just yet.
First I was born premature… very premature. Less than 2 lbs of bodyweight.
I was fed formula, because, I guess, the hospital thought it was a good idea… or my mother didn’t want to provide breast milk… so I developed a daily/nightly vomiting thing… ugh.
I was, as it turned out, dyslexic, and slightly autistic… which is an of course: dyslexia is on the autistic spectrum.
I would consider myself learning disabled… THEY considered me stupid…
When I was about seven, my father entered the room where my mother was beating me. My father said: Don’t beat her head, she is already stupid!
I was also severely nearsighted… got glasses when I got 9. finally I could see the blackboard. Yay. Continue reading “Everything is a gift… though it isn’t what you expected…”