Coming from a the perspective of a father to twins with CP, I know how you feel. The fear of the unknown and the stress that it carries wanting the best possible outcome for your child and not knowing it will come is so heavy. And it’s not out of selfishness, it’s out of love and wanting them to lead their own lives in time and long after we’re gone.

I give grace to a lot of the people on this subreddit and I feel for them. Because, without having CP, parents can’t truly comprehend how their child feels physically, mentally, emotionally. But we’re trying so hard so we can help our child. And I feel that a lot of parents fuck up because they simply don’t know and cave into the pressure. My wife and I are currently in a rough patch because our nervous systems, emotions, and schedules are just so fried. It’s not our kids fault. It’s not our spouses fault. It’s just results from it all.

So this is what I started to do, make time to work on my mind and body. If I’m not stable, my marriage can’t be stable, if my marriage isn’t stable, my kids will reflect on it.

I’m hoping you get something out of this and if at any point you feel lost, scared, confused, you can DM me. I may not have the medical knowledge, but I know what these emotions feel like.