A close friend of mine married someone who was an expert at gaslighting her. I visited her for a week and witnessed him break down her confidence to the point of tears. In that week, he called her crazy, confused, and immature — all in my presence no less. One evening, we were having dinner. She and I were talking about politics when her husband interrupted us and said, “You’re both in over your heads. You don’t even know what you’re talking about.”
Nobody is perfect, but if you’re with someone (or are someone) who does any of these things listed below, it might be time to face the fact that your relationship isn’t meant to be.
Though sometimes I just think I’m channeling Harry Potter and saying the “accio” summoning charm, spell. If I keep yelling “wallet!” surely it will appear.
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are estimated to affect one in every 270 people worldwide. But there’s a saying in the autism community: “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” In this episode of Live.Work.Thrive, our panel of experts discuss how parents can recognize their children for the individuals they are. The discussion will include ideas about how to change your mindset to help your autistic child thrive.
