Insight into the fear and self-doubt that’s keeping this #Autism Dad awake tonight
So often parents of kids with Autism or Special Needs suffer in silence. We don't always ask for help or tell people the truth about how we're really feeling, if we're ever asked. As I'm trying to help people understand what parents like myself go through on a daily basis, I'm going to share what's keeping me awake tonight. These are my innermost thoughts that only myself and my wife are ever really aware of. I rarely talk about this stuff anymore because they aren't things that I'm proud of and frankly, I don't always have the courage to share this stuff publicly. As I'm laying in bed tonight, I'm overwhelmed by fear, self-doubt and feelings of utter failure. I feel like I'm failing my kids for a million reasons…