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One of the only things worse than struggling as an #Autism parent, is feeling alone in your struggle

August is going to be a tough month for us. We're really struggling with groceries because it's so hard to find things that the kids will actually eat and eat more than once. Elliott and Emmett are both going through something because it seems like everything they used to eat, now tastes funny.. This leads to wasted food, frustration and it has a significant impact on our limited budget. I'm not sure how we're going to pull grocery shopping off this month but the one thing we have going for us is that school starts in about two weeks. This means we don't have to worry about the boys during the day and that will save on food, therefore extending our budget. ☺ While that's a blessing, it's also a curse…

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August 7, 2016

Confessions

#Autism Parenting Confessions: I had a massive emotional breakdown

Sometimes life just gets to be too much and everything going reaches a booking point.

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April 9, 2016

Confessions / Inspirational Posts / My thoughts

Confessions of an #Autism parent: The 7 emotions I feel almost daily

I'm baring my soul here and sharing the emotions I experience on an almost daily basis

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March 26, 2016

Confessions

Confessions of an #AutismDad: Lately, I’ve been beating myself up because I’ve fallen behind on so many things in my life.

I feel like I spend most of my time putting out the proverbial fires and trying to simply manage the meltdowns, interventions, therapies, doctors, medications, diets and education of my three kids.

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March 13, 2016

Confessions / Divorce

Confessions from a guy going through a divorce

"Most of the time I'm doing just fine. That said, there are still times where I just feel sad because my marriage is over. It's been a year and three months now and I still feel a profound sense of loss." Read More

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December 28, 2015

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Confessions of an #Autism Dad: I feel like my world is crumbling around me

It's been a really long time since I really opened up like this. I'm in a place where I just needed to say these things. I'm hoping that those of you out there that are able to relate with what you're about to read, will find solace in the knowledge that you aren't alone. . . Confessions of an #Autism Dad: I feel like my world is crumbling around me

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November 18, 2015

Confessions / My thoughts

I’m really close to losing our house

I suppose the title says it all. I'm pretty close to losing our house and the reason I'm sharing this is because it had an impact on a really tough decision I made today.. Anyone that truly knows me knows that I take my family very seriously. It's my responsibility to provide for them and no one else's. My goal is to be as physically and financially independent as humanly possible. That's always been my goal. I was able to meet that goal for long time, until I got hurt and things slowly unraveled from there but that's really kind of irrelevant at this point. Once upon a time, I would have been more upfront about this because I believe that I'm far from the only special needs family…

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August 14, 2015

Confessions

#Autism Parenting Confessions: The truth is that sometimes I do think about quitting

Like anyone else, I find myself frustrated at times with my life. Don't get me wrong, I love my kids and I'm grateful for every breath I get the honor of taking with them in my life. I have an amazing family, both on and offline as well. While much of my life is a struggle right now, I'm always aware that it could be worse and I'm grateful for each day I live to fight another fight. I would never intentionally let my kids down either. All things being the same though, I do find myself frustrated at times because it feels like I have a great deal on my plate and I just can't catch a break. My kids can't seem to catch a break either. Their lives…

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August 6, 2015