tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post2786818850025404020..comments2024-03-28T03:35:52.176-04:00Comments on Love That Max : The woman he wants to marryEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-50612685594874774332021-04-23T22:41:45.033-04:002021-04-23T22:41:45.033-04:00I do think it’s very sweet that Max has developed ...I do think it’s very sweet that Max has developed a close bond and fondness of his aunt. <br /><br />But I can also understand and empathize with the sadness that you feel. It’s very hard to think about the challenges our kids have when it comes to forming friendships and relationships with people their own age. And no doubt the pandemic has made it even more challenging.<br /><br />I do hope that when things get normal his social circle can expand or at least go back to the way it was before these times. And I do hope that he finds the one as well in his future! He has lots of love to give back indeed!AVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446922162984576968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-7799457073508937992021-04-23T07:07:18.469-04:002021-04-23T07:07:18.469-04:00I see this as a good sign. He has the ability and ...I see this as a good sign. He has the ability and desire to have relationships. Emily will not be the last crush. Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224592379556147634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-45804596850297497182021-04-22T22:25:23.513-04:002021-04-22T22:25:23.513-04:00Are you in an area with "meet-ups"? Ther...Are you in an area with "meet-ups"? There seem to be at least a couple aimed at helping people of all abilities find friendship and love.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908577986135515273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-9097810393182718212021-04-22T16:43:21.792-04:002021-04-22T16:43:21.792-04:00Max already has "family of his own", and...Max already has "family of his own", and some day in the future will probably have even more "family of his own"-- he has the makings of the world's best uncle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-51922622566341039392021-04-22T15:14:44.538-04:002021-04-22T15:14:44.538-04:00I love how you say you've been working to resh...I love how you say you've been working to reshape your perceptions about what it means to truly live and be happy. I can understand how this situation, and coming to these realizations, would be difficult. <br /><br />Just to offer some additional perspective, I have CP too, and it doesn't affect me cognitively, but I honestly wasn't interested in dating all through my teen years and even during college. It wasn't that I couldn't find people to date; I just genuinely didn't want to, and I didn't feel a pull toward pursuing a romantic relationship. I just started dating for the first time in my mid-twenties. I'm now in a longer term relationship and am enjoying this phase in my life, but I also appreciate that I didn't try to rush it before I was ready. I have friends who waited too, friends who don't have disabilities and who just weren't up for the drama of a romantic relationship and wanted to focus on other aspects of their life. Some are still happily single, enjoying living life on their own terms!<br /><br />Maybe this is just Max's way of starting to explore the concept of dating in a way that feels familiar and comfortable for him, and he'll eventually branch out when he's ready. Or maybe not. As you say, either is okay. One thing is for sure: He'll do things his way, magnificently Max--and that's awesome. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com