My Father left me on my birthday and I found out he had an affair against my mother. I am Autistic and cannot handle this

Hi,

My name is Jack (removed by mod) and I have serious Aspergers and mild Tourettes and OCD. 

On my 18th Birthday last year 22/12/2013, my Father and Mother had an arguement after I told my Mother some of the cruel things he said to me about her. When my best friend and I left to meet my Sister, my parents argued and Father left. I felt guilty due to him leaving after I told my Mother all the cruel things he said. 

But on Christmas Day we got a call from Father's best friend called (removed by mod) who told us that Father had been having an affair against my Mother for three months and was living with a woman he met those three months ago in (removed by mod). I was full of rage and anger and wanted answers. In anger I had been avoiding contact with my Father only to find that he has contacted me multiple days of multiple weeks. He has had three girlfriends since he ran off and I know this by looking at his Facebook. He emailed me a photo of him and his new girlfriend and this really angered me. I want serious answers but I know he will not give it to me and I cannot ask him because even trying to find out why he cheated on my Mother would result in betraying my Mother. Everyone else says I should talk to him but I know that he will lie to me if I ask him. He is a lier and a cheat. He only talks about himself and never understood my Tourettes and servere Aspergers. 

What can I do to get through this stressful time?

Thanks. 

Jack.

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  • Hi Jack

    I am a mum with special needs son's who faced similar issues to yours so I understand the pain you are feeling right now.

    It is understandable that you are upset and angry by your father's actions and want  to get closure so that you can understand why he did the things he did / does.

    Sadly there are many parents who behave in this way, male and female, who decide that their needs outweigh the needs of their children.

    My advice to you would be to write to him and tell him how his actions have hurt you and that you want to understand why he does what he does.  Then let it go and try to move on with your life.  I am sure your mum would want you to be happy and move on and do all the things you want to do, and not be held back by all this sadness.  Try to move on, I know it is really hard as you want answers, but chances are you may never get them, and it would be a shame if you let your father's behaviour rob you off your  own happiness.   

    Also talks to friends about how you feel and get as much support as you can.  Move forward and make some positive plans for your future, it will help you heal.

    Take care ..

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  • Hi Jack

    I am a mum with special needs son's who faced similar issues to yours so I understand the pain you are feeling right now.

    It is understandable that you are upset and angry by your father's actions and want  to get closure so that you can understand why he did the things he did / does.

    Sadly there are many parents who behave in this way, male and female, who decide that their needs outweigh the needs of their children.

    My advice to you would be to write to him and tell him how his actions have hurt you and that you want to understand why he does what he does.  Then let it go and try to move on with your life.  I am sure your mum would want you to be happy and move on and do all the things you want to do, and not be held back by all this sadness.  Try to move on, I know it is really hard as you want answers, but chances are you may never get them, and it would be a shame if you let your father's behaviour rob you off your  own happiness.   

    Also talks to friends about how you feel and get as much support as you can.  Move forward and make some positive plans for your future, it will help you heal.

    Take care ..

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