I’m the single-father of a cognitively impaired teenager. I’ve raised him alone since he was 5, when his mother gave up custody to me. We’ve had our ups and downs as we worked through medical diagnosis, speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy. A short while ago, his mother came back into his life, but there is no doubt I’m still the sole custodial parent. Wednesday he turns 18, and that opens a new chapter is our lives. I lose almost all of my sleep worrying about his future, as he and I move into his adulthood together.He’s been my world and my sole focus for the past 13 years. I’ve made my profession “work at home” to be available for him. I’ve not even dated in the past 13 years. I’m not a helicopter Dad, but I didn’t want to confuse him by bringing a woman into my life. I’m pretty frightened for what the future will hold for me as I age into retirement, and what he’ll do as I age and begin to depend on him.When I get a vote of confidence, it energizes me and helps to inspire me. I know the glass can be half-full…I guess I just need to be shown that occasionally. There's go to be an upside to focus on. via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2qgw6LU
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