ToldImAspergers
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Hello. I am conflicted and need help. I would appreciate any advice or counsel.
Many years ago I was told I am probably autistic (Aspergers), and did some self-inventories, and I matched all of the characteristics (geeky, super smart, emotionally clueless, scoliosis, don't know how to deal with emotions, etc.). Then for other reasons (loong story) I ended up on a medical cannabis program (back when I lived in the US), and found out that CBD oil was good for my condition. It helped me a lot, but now I live outside the US, and cannabis is not legal here, so I don't take it. But I brought seven bottles of hemp CBD oil with me in my bags. Then I found out my new work partner's son has real autism (more than me), so I took a deep breath, and started the cognitive therapy and awareness training for Aspergers, so I could give the CBD oil to my work partner's son (since his son needs it more). And they say it has been helping him a lot. His behavior is much more controlled, and he can say three word sentences now. So it feels like it was the right choice (because I can do the cognitive awareness thing, but the son cannot).
So, my friend is a classically trained Biochemist. The problem is, he feeds his children lots of refined sugar. I tried to tell him the stuff is toxic, and that some people feel sugar can cause inflammation, which may be a co-factor (and make his son's autism worse). I sent him studies, but he only gives me this (idiotic) Western Biochemist response, "Well, all food turns into sugar anyhow, so what is wrong with just feeding them straight sugar?" (And I am like, blink, blink, blink ... did he really just say that???) (So now I get the impression that he may be a little Aspergers also, if you know what I mean...)
I feel like asking him, "Well, if we can eat anything and it doesn't make any difference, then why don't I keep the expensive CBD oil, and you can feed your son sugar and canola oil, since it doesn't make any difference what we eat?" But I don't really want to take the CBD oil from his son. I just want him to quit feeding his son poison on top of the CBD oil. But I also don't want to be a control freak. So I am having an Asperger's moment sorting my emotions out, and coming up with a plan. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you so much!
Many years ago I was told I am probably autistic (Aspergers), and did some self-inventories, and I matched all of the characteristics (geeky, super smart, emotionally clueless, scoliosis, don't know how to deal with emotions, etc.). Then for other reasons (loong story) I ended up on a medical cannabis program (back when I lived in the US), and found out that CBD oil was good for my condition. It helped me a lot, but now I live outside the US, and cannabis is not legal here, so I don't take it. But I brought seven bottles of hemp CBD oil with me in my bags. Then I found out my new work partner's son has real autism (more than me), so I took a deep breath, and started the cognitive therapy and awareness training for Aspergers, so I could give the CBD oil to my work partner's son (since his son needs it more). And they say it has been helping him a lot. His behavior is much more controlled, and he can say three word sentences now. So it feels like it was the right choice (because I can do the cognitive awareness thing, but the son cannot).
So, my friend is a classically trained Biochemist. The problem is, he feeds his children lots of refined sugar. I tried to tell him the stuff is toxic, and that some people feel sugar can cause inflammation, which may be a co-factor (and make his son's autism worse). I sent him studies, but he only gives me this (idiotic) Western Biochemist response, "Well, all food turns into sugar anyhow, so what is wrong with just feeding them straight sugar?" (And I am like, blink, blink, blink ... did he really just say that???) (So now I get the impression that he may be a little Aspergers also, if you know what I mean...)
I feel like asking him, "Well, if we can eat anything and it doesn't make any difference, then why don't I keep the expensive CBD oil, and you can feed your son sugar and canola oil, since it doesn't make any difference what we eat?" But I don't really want to take the CBD oil from his son. I just want him to quit feeding his son poison on top of the CBD oil. But I also don't want to be a control freak. So I am having an Asperger's moment sorting my emotions out, and coming up with a plan. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you so much!
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