I am human. I fail. I get it wrong daily. I show up. I try. I would give anything to *know* I am a good father. Being a single parent is tough. It is also unfair. Kids are notoriously myopic and selfish. Dealing with constantly and then hearing about the big life and big adventures my ex is having makes trying that much harder. Maybe the kids will appreciate it some day, but maybe that isn't the point. Maybe the point is trying to help them be what the world needs. #SingleParent #SingleDad
@jasod As a former single parent, just know that showing up, being present and loving them is going to pay off big time in the future. Kids can be tough, but the things they need cannot be measured in dollars and one day in the far future they will thank you.
@misslovelymess @jasod Seconded. You’ll see. Keep showing up. You’re doing great.
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I've been single with shared custody for years and dealt with the same stuff. But, son's mother has a good job, as does her partner, and I can't fault them that. They're good people. They are also enormously in debt, which I am not. I may not have much, but almost all of it is mine. I work in education, so being wealthy was never my goal. Our son can be a materialistic snob at times. But, he has a kind heart. I've done okay in the grand scheme of things. Don't shortchange yourself.
@jasod I hope and wish that you are doing just fine and never look down on yourself. I understand how you feel. I have had a similar experience where my marriage fell apart and ended tragically. To be honest, I am strong, but sometimes when a clouded mind comes, I would cry and break down.