This was a year ago today. Hawklad at a Rugby International. England v Italy.
How times have changed in one year.
Who would have imagined that 365 days later 52000 people crammed into a stadium would seem like a pipe dream. No thought of masks or social distancing. No nervous sideways glances when someone coughs. No need for personal and family bubbles. Well that’s not strictly true.
Even that night we tried to manage social contact. Carefully mapped out our plans. Trying to watch the entertainment outside the ground from a safe and less busy distance. Arriving at the ticket gate at the quietest time. Refusing the crowded lift option and walking up the 7 flights of stairs. Eating our takeout food in a place away from others. Getting to our seats early so we don’t have to squeeze past any strangers. Ensuring Hawklad is seated between me and his uncle. Hoods allowed over the head when needed. Having my mobile fully charged so Hawklad can focus on playing games rather than worry about the increasingly full stadium. Waiting for the crowds to thin out before leaving.
That is our Aspergers world. It was like that in 2019. It’s always like that. It didn’t start with a pandemic. It won’t end when the pandemic has gone. It’s our world.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
Thanks so much for sharing. It’s a real eye opener. Stay out of the rain, Superdad.
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Thanks for reading it. You stay out of the rain as well.
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I have wanted to do the same – look back and see where we were at this time however many blogging years ago. What a difference! One of the memes I have seen lately that made me laugh was: In 2015 not one of us got the question right to, “where do you see yourself five years from now?”
Who could have ever anticipated such a turn of events? And how those would affect the mind of a boy with Aspergers. So different, such a challenge!
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Yes I would have got an F for my predictions. It just shows that we just never know.
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I just hope Hawklad can learn to manage his germ anxiety so he can enjoy outdoor shows with you. Whenever we have outdoor shows again. I know concerts were a thing he really enjoyed and felt comfortable attending. It makes me sad how much this stupid Kootie has affected his mental state.
You are doing an awesome job keeping him as comforted and distracted as possible. I hope the Nurse can help more.
I wanna see more headbangin from Superdad & Hawklad!🤘💌💌
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Headbangers reunited would be good. But you know what it’s like. We just take each days as it comes mostly xxx
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Same with my granddaughter, she can’t deal with crowds, and can’t eat in a restaurant. It’s a totally different world for families with disabilities 😪
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Some people and some governments just can’t see that.
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Then they are stupid.
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Very…..
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Your world is different and yet, you have found ways to make it as comfortable for your son as you can. Bravo my friend
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Thank you
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👍👍
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🙏😊
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I like that world also… nothing wrong with that.
I can do crowds – but I just don’t like it too much – makes me nervous. Not a big deal… I just like peace and space lol
Is that not normal? Lol
I am way more like your son. You say things and I think ooohhh I understand that
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I think there is no normal. We are all different in many ways. Have you always liked that or is something which has developed.
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I will do a post cause this would be a huge novel lol
Speaking generally … umm was always there – but experiences has made it more?
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Yah know I see Brexit is back out there….oh how I have missed that……
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As if we don’t need another disaster to hit right now…
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Oh yeah and that cretin is bent on creating one.
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Most definitely
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How exciting though. I love rugby and an international game .. wowzers. I’d be happy with watching it like that. I’m not big on crowds really. Sounds like a great way to enable your son to enjoy and feel comfortable.
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It was. I worry those days have gone. x
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I know but things change. That’s what we have to to hold onto. X
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Yes they do x
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Such a telling parallel
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Thank you sir
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Sounds a lot like our world. Except we don’t go to watch sports.
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He prefers a lot of other things these days.
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I feel really sentimental while reading your blog as I could see myself relating to that, I have been trying to understand my brother with asperger. Therefore, I truly wish you and Hawklad the best of very best and Hawklad is extremely lucky to have a Dad like you x
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That’s so kind of you, thank you. x
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