Still stings when he makes comments that allude to my being the lesser, more selfish, more immature and he was just, as he put it, "at my wit's end."
It really wasn't fair and I probably shouldn't have apologized again. Still a raw nerve there.
I don't think it occurred to me until much later that he could have reacted with support as opposed to making things harder. Since then, I've run into men who are huge supports to their Autistic/Asperger's kids. Have started meetups and the like even.
I made huge strides with D12 when I stopped working. It took years and several professionals, but I slowly unraveled what was going on with her and found her the help we needed. When I couldn't afford the services, I provided them.
I'm proud of what I accomplished and somehow managed to parent D20 too. I was a good mom. I think that's what's killed me with this job. I haven't been there for D12 in a way she needs.
I was so proud when they tested D12 a year after I began homeschooling and her scores had risen to "remarkable" levels in all areas. That's what motivated me to tutor.
"You know, it's times like these when I realize what a superhero I am." Tony Stark/Iron Man
“Focus on what you can do, then do it with all your heart.” Lois Wilson
