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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 406119" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>Jena,</p><p></p><p>at the risk of being unpopular I don't know anything about your husband. What has struck me in many of your posts is that he must be feeling incredibly financially stressed, he's working really long hours, and is he is stepping up to the plate to contribute to his step kids. Yeah, he may have lots of issues but I would guess he isn't feeling real appreciated right now. From what you have said the financial stress on you both are huge and that alone would be enough to cause problems in many marriages.</p><p></p><p>It is so hard when things spiral downward with everyone. Paraphrasing what MWM said, what would happen if you were an island of calm in the midst of gfgness? Thinking about the expression aint nobody happy if mama aint happy. I know with me and my family, when I am stressed out I stress out the rest of the family and also that is is so easy to fall to the level of anxiety or negativity that is being exhibited by everyone else. </p><p></p><p>As others have said, maybe we spend too much time trying to fix others and not enough time tending to our inner gardens and nurturing our own adult selves. Part of what got you through the Portland experience was going to the center place in you of calm and strength it sounded like. </p><p></p><p>hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 406119, member: 2322"] Jena, at the risk of being unpopular I don't know anything about your husband. What has struck me in many of your posts is that he must be feeling incredibly financially stressed, he's working really long hours, and is he is stepping up to the plate to contribute to his step kids. Yeah, he may have lots of issues but I would guess he isn't feeling real appreciated right now. From what you have said the financial stress on you both are huge and that alone would be enough to cause problems in many marriages. It is so hard when things spiral downward with everyone. Paraphrasing what MWM said, what would happen if you were an island of calm in the midst of gfgness? Thinking about the expression aint nobody happy if mama aint happy. I know with me and my family, when I am stressed out I stress out the rest of the family and also that is is so easy to fall to the level of anxiety or negativity that is being exhibited by everyone else. As others have said, maybe we spend too much time trying to fix others and not enough time tending to our inner gardens and nurturing our own adult selves. Part of what got you through the Portland experience was going to the center place in you of calm and strength it sounded like. hugs. [/QUOTE]
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