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It should have been my 17th Anniversary today...
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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 379827" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>Beth - first - MANY gentle hugs.</p><p> </p><p>I can see how you are feeling alone and overwhelmed. And ya know? The kids do, too. No child likes change, and when you have a difficult child? Whew. Kaplooie!</p><p> </p><p>My advice - tell one of those people that are "there for you" that you need them. Caveats though - you need THEIR help, but you cannot listen to any more advice about your situation with AH - or the kids - because you're overwhelmed. You just don't want to talk about it. Have them help with the difficult children. If you can? Run away for a day. Yes, be available for crises - but make sure all involved understand that if it ISN'T a crisis, heads are gonna roll. Make them leave voice mails for you instead of picking up the phone.</p><p> </p><p>As for difficult child 3? Disappearing acts are <em>not allowed</em>. Just tell her - I love you and when I can't find you I get really worried. I'm sad that you vanish on me. (FWIW, "sad" seems to work better than "mad"...)</p><p> </p><p>More hugs - and for goodness' sake, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF FIRST!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 379827, member: 6705"] Beth - first - MANY gentle hugs. I can see how you are feeling alone and overwhelmed. And ya know? The kids do, too. No child likes change, and when you have a difficult child? Whew. Kaplooie! My advice - tell one of those people that are "there for you" that you need them. Caveats though - you need THEIR help, but you cannot listen to any more advice about your situation with AH - or the kids - because you're overwhelmed. You just don't want to talk about it. Have them help with the difficult children. If you can? Run away for a day. Yes, be available for crises - but make sure all involved understand that if it ISN'T a crisis, heads are gonna roll. Make them leave voice mails for you instead of picking up the phone. As for difficult child 3? Disappearing acts are [I]not allowed[/I]. Just tell her - I love you and when I can't find you I get really worried. I'm sad that you vanish on me. (FWIW, "sad" seems to work better than "mad"...) More hugs - and for goodness' sake, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF FIRST! [/QUOTE]
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