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I didn’t read other comments, I just came to say this: for your child it doesn’t matter what you lack or what you are not able to give him. With a healthy relation, full of acceptance of your own problems that child will respect you no matter what because you will teach him things no other parent would: that everyone has some difficulties in life and it’s a matter of your own decisions how you deal with it.
Kids love their parents in so much shit situations that it’s unbelievable. If you love that little human they will love you back no matter what.
I have some speech problems like stuttering and more and my son never considered it as a problem, because that’s who I am and that’s how I speak.
That’s also something kids do that we adults don’t, they take everything as is without questioning it. Dad sometimes can’t pronounce everything like others and that’s how it is. They don’t judge whether it’s bad or good. It is what it is.
If you try being a good parent (and parents who fear being a bad parent usually are good) it’s gonna be all right.
Glad you said this because I initially came to say the same thing. The line "I want him to be able to socialize and have friends and his autistic monster father gets in the way" was so sad to read because to that kid their dad is their dad and one of the primary centers of their world. They don't see a monster. Socialization and social growth will come for the little one.
To OP: Just give them love and continue to invest in their growth and development, and continue seeking professional help as appropriate. And don't forget to give yourself grace and space. Give yourself the space to grow and learn and make mistakes, and grace when you do make mistakes or have days when everything feels like it's falling apart.