Special Mom’s blog

How do you use social media?

When I got my facebook account it really opened my way into the outside world. I was taking care of my teen son who was having severe issues and a kindergartner! It was a big change for me getting connected with my old friends and family. Then it was followed by many support groups parents created for autism support. I then knew I was not alone in the world. I knew kids’ with same issues around the world. Be it Bangladesh, Japan or Italy. Parents connected and used social media.

Slowly it started getting overwhelming and I stopped checking messages. I then created another account. This was to post about my son’s progress with his music and cooking. My dad started liking those posts. It became a way of sharing my pictures with my family.

Now facebook is full of advertized material and I keep scrolling through funny reels! Nothing to do with my son🤣 or his progress.

Anyhow three weeks back I started the mission to post a cooking video of him and touchwood I have been doing diligently. I saw a person at the temple who said she loved his cooking and asked him if she can drop by to eat! Ha! It was a moment. I don’t get guests at all! I would love to have one but it is like a band aide (who is going to rip my inviting people fear) ! In the age of parties and inviting people over I would say the socialization part of my life is not much.

So with this I am bringing people into my kitchen and into my life! A conversation starter. Something for them to smile 😊! As I said, I am not going to monetize this. It is something fun I am going to do with a strict schedule.

I post my blog on Whatsapp status and facebook! I get a couple of likes or sometimes none. But I do know people read my blogs whenever they have time. They have commented on the same!

Yes, it is a space I connect with my friends and family.

Anyhow have a great week all!