8 Quotes by Liane Holliday Willey

I have learned to accept the fact that I will make mistakes at nearly every turn, but that those mistakes can be softened if I am honest about who I am to my girls.

I can only imagine how difficult it must be for someone facing racial or social prejudices to add autism to their list of struggles. It might be less stressful and at times, easier, to ignore the autism.

Like bookends, we have learned to support each other when the stuff in the middle pushes us apart.

Females with ASDs often develop ‘coping mechanisms’ that can cover up the intrinsic difficulties they experience. They may mimic their peers, watch from the sidelines, use their intellect to figure out the best ways to remain undetected, and they will study, practice, and learn appropriate approaches to social situations. Sounds easy enough, but in fact these strategies take a lot of work and can more often than not lead to exhaustion, withdrawal, anxiety, selective mutism, and depression. -Dr. Shana Nichols.

Most people focus on forgiving others, thinking there isn’t a need for self-forgiveness, particularly if they see themselves as a victim.

Sadness puts my heart in a prison.

I haven’t sought self-forgiveness because I feel I was preyed upon and not responsible for the many bad things that happened to me.

I am a strong believer in grass roots communities, but I also believe government resources, when available, should be equally available to all people.