Divorce Me Not Our Kid
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Like divorce, I wouldn’t wish the Single Scene on my worst enemy. Even when I was thin and young, I hated it. But, when you are thrown into it at age thirty-seven and a good 100 pounds overweight, forget it! I may be tall and my nose is big and I can carry it. No, my nose isn’t big; but my weight is. Trust me, it’s the typical T & A as they say in the mating ritual. But, I thought whoever wanted to date me would accept me as me. Forget that; they all basically want to go to bed and don’t misunderstand, I do too, except it is this little thing called, "No, not a penis, AIDS". In plain English, it scares the sh-- out of you. Anyone who says differently must be on drugs. I had been a virgin bride; but now divorced after seventeen years of marriage, I still was a very sensual person. I believe those vibes came across very clearly especially since I hadn’t had sex in one year and nine months. Who’s counting, right? These men at the Single’s dances feel your vibes, or I should say they know you are horny. I honestly feel there are a lot of lonely people out there. Some divorced, some married; hey, haven’t we come far? I don’t think so. I think everyone is going in all different directions. You have the workaholics, the couch potatoes, and the ones that have no clue where they are going. I believe that group is more common. I remember when I was thirty-three, I thought, "What do I want to do when I grow up?" I had a husband and child and lived in a gorgeous home, which didn’t come easy. Nothing was handed to us. But, don’t misunderstand, it is not where you live, it is how you live that counts. Even so, I still felt a void in my life. Now at forty-seven, I am thinking, "What are my talents?" Having a child with Attention Deficit Disorder, which will be discussed in a later chapter, made me a nervous wreck. So, one day I sat down and wrote "The Battered Parents" about how I felt with a kid like that. After I saw what I had written, I felt that my talent was writing.
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About the Book
Children, especially special needs children, often are thrown away in a divorce. Divorce in itself is painful for the spouse left behind; but for the special needs children it is complete agony. Why? They lose their family and believe they caused the loss. This leads to all sorts of improper behavior, even suicide attempts. The book details many of the problems the author experienced in trying to raise a special needs child in these circumstances. Also, it talks about trying to re-establish a family and weirdoes encountered along the way. Although the subject is painful, the author has managed to find humor in her pain. That humor carries over into her discussion of her problems with obesity as well.
About the Author
The author, the mother of a special needs child, experienced a painful and bitter divorce. Since that divorce, she has struggled to raise her child with virtually no help and often interference from the father. Although she has remarried, the problems with her child have not abated. She believes she has a mission to write this book hoping that others may benefit from her experiences. She feels that if she saves just one family then it has all been worthwhile. The author always keeps her humor even in the darkest of times. That humor keeps her alive.