re: #363 A Mom Anon

Sorry it took me awhile to get back to you, life called. But yes, I was thinking of you when I wrote that too. There’s been several of my kid’s friends on the spectrum that do similar things via Facebook because direct conversations can cause anxiety triggers and communication issues, body language and so on. Plus, if you make a mistake, you can correct it before you hit send. Facebook irritates the shit outta me, but it has a place in my life, for now anyways.

Yeah chat clients help me communicate better and find my voice better. I’m nowhere near as articulate speaking in real life but with this sort of thing, I can think and better articulate. TBH I see Facebook like I do other media, it can be abused and used well. One of the things I’m most proud of is my family history group. I’ve connected descendants of my Great Grandfather’s siblings and him himself and we’re creating a legacy for the future. I couldn’t have done that w/o FB. I mean if one doesn’t want to use it, cool. I don’t tweet out of choice but that’s fine.