Love in a romantic sense.

So I talked about brotherly love. Now to talk about romantic love. This is mainly from a Bipolar point of view because I don't really know how to approach it from the broad spectrum that is autism. So here goes. Falling in love and being bipolar can be very difficult for everyone involved. If you are the person who is bipolar and in love, be very careful. Because of the mood swings involved, the ultimate high that is falling in love, and whether or not the one you love is normal, love can be a very awkward and heartbreaking situation. I myself have been in love, and one of those times ended in me leaving a job because I had fallen for one of my coworkers and was harrassing him, even though at the time I didn't realize it was wrong. This is the thing, you really need to learn to be aware of yourself, what you're doing, and how it comes across to other people. This is not easy, because it takes a lot of skill and practice. It has taken me 23 years and I am STILL learning. In sixth grade I had a crush on a boy and ended up transferring schools under threat of sexual harrassment charges. Again, I didn't realize what I had done was wrong, and ended up with severe consequences. People with bipolar disorder don't realize that they're not normal, and neither do most people with Autism. What you need is to talk to someone about being in love, tell them exactly how you're handling it and ask for wise counsel as to whether you are doing it right and God-glorifyingly. If you're not, you need to change stuff and do it right.

When I was 8 I came of the presence of mind to ask my mother why I was so messed up. She said it was because God had made me this way and had a plan for me. You have to remember, God doesn't make mistakes. God made you disabled for a reason so that you can do something great, so you can glorify him. God didn't say "Oh, I'm going to give Lauren these problems just to mess with her," no, he said "I'm going to give her these things so she can provide insight into them and help others." On that note, I hope I am helping some, and God bless your day.

Lauren :)