My son has autism and just finished high school, but he can't go to college. It's been difficult for me to accept.

• My son who has autism just graduated from high school, but he won't be going to college.
• Instead, he will receive benefits from the state for his disability. 
• I'm struggling to accept that my son won't have the traditional adulthood I imagined for him. 

If ever there was a time for me to stay off social media, it's now. Over the last several months, posts about college acceptances, prom, and year-end celebrations have left me feeling heartbroken — followed by guilt for being upset.