Teresa is in her early 20s and looking forward to blogging about her journey with newly diagnosed autism. Within the past few years, she’s had to rebuild her entire life from scratch and navigate everything very differently. She recently had the opportunity to job shadow at different locations and has been inspired to attend college and one day work with children. Teresa is eager for this new chapter in her life and wants to inspire others with autism to never give up, despite whatever obstacles life may throw their way.
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On February 21st, it will be 3 years since my mom passed away. And while anniversaries are always hard, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about the good things I remember about her.
My mom liked to help others. If there was someone who was struggling, she wanted to help them. She also went above and beyond to provide for me and my sisters to make sure we had everything we needed, even if it meant she would go without. She enjoyed making people happy. I believe this is something that I got from her as I also enjoy helping others and making people happy.
There are a lot of things that I miss about her: her smile, her contagious laugh, her cooking. I miss when we would go out on mother/daughter days and spend time together. I wish that I could tell her about everything I’ve been doing within the past 3 years. There are times I wish I could talk to her and tell her what’s going on in my life.
Even though I miss her, I have to accept that she’s no longer hurting anymore. With all the progress I’ve made, I think she would be pretty proud of me.
Lastly, to anyone reading this who might be going through grief, the painful feelings become less intense over time. My advice to you is to remember that it’s okay to talk about your feelings. If you need to decompress, talk to anyone in your support system. I hope you enjoyed this blog, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Teresa Cardona
