A dad with Asperger’s has shared his experiences as a single parent on Facebook page Love What Matters.
When his daughter Faith was just one month old her mother left her with her father. And although the dad was encouraged to give up Faith for adoption, he decided to leave his job to become her primary carer.
Of course raising a child is tough for any single dad, but for a dad with Asperger’s it’s even more difficult.
“See my life spiralled out of control when Walkers changed their salt and vinegar crisps from blue to green,” the dad said with a touch of humour, “so you can imagine the shock I was in...”
"My princess Faith left with an idiot (Me) I hated who I was and what I had!.. my parents told me to give her up for adoption.... the kindest thing they said..... .... but thinking about it... laying there on the sofa alone holding Faith in my arms ...she looked me in the eye and grabbed my little finger ... barely able to grab the whole thing.... I'll never let you go I said....
“Over time it got easier ...cause i took control....it went from being scary ... to having a best friend ...she's always been a daddies girl... she'll always be my princess... I learned how to do hair.... dress her nicely ....we go shopping together now!.. she talks to me about her fears .... what she likes.... we have movie nights haha...
“I may never be a perfect dad.... but I try perfectly hard.... and I love her truly with every fibre of my being and she loves me... Faith taught me of unconditional love.”
Read the full, amazing post below.
A father with Asperger's shares his experiences on being a single parent:"You know all my life I've struggled with...
Posted by Love What Matters on Thursday, 21 January 2016
