I was a foster parent for quite a while with children that had a variety of diagnoses. I work at a school with children that have medical reasons for behaving in unusual ways. Sometimes these kids act in very unpleasant ways out in public. They don't wear t-shirts advertising their situation. Wouldn't it be nice if they did?
"Bipolar disorder, autism, fetal alcohol, brain disorders, or encephalopathy."
And wouldn't it be nice if they wore signs advertising their life circumstances?
"Parents going through a divorce, dad just died, facing cancer, recently molested, being bullied, or mom lost her job."
Sometimes people go through things that cause them to behave in ways that aren't appropriate. You have and so have I. It's worse for those that have medical conditions that hinder their ability to behave in socially acceptable ways.
Consider this the next time you are tempted to judge another person. Even the next time you are tempted to judge a parent/caregiver trying to deal with these behaviors. You have no idea until you have walked in their shoes.
If you think you can do better, than hurray for you. They are not you and are doing the best they can do. Maybe pray for them instead of assuming you know what is going on.
"Bipolar disorder, autism, fetal alcohol, brain disorders, or encephalopathy."
And wouldn't it be nice if they wore signs advertising their life circumstances?
"Parents going through a divorce, dad just died, facing cancer, recently molested, being bullied, or mom lost her job."
Sometimes people go through things that cause them to behave in ways that aren't appropriate. You have and so have I. It's worse for those that have medical conditions that hinder their ability to behave in socially acceptable ways.
Consider this the next time you are tempted to judge another person. Even the next time you are tempted to judge a parent/caregiver trying to deal with these behaviors. You have no idea until you have walked in their shoes.
If you think you can do better, than hurray for you. They are not you and are doing the best they can do. Maybe pray for them instead of assuming you know what is going on.
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