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<blockquote data-quote="emotionallybankrupt" data-source="post: 332347" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>Hey, firstangel. I'm glad you have your parents for support. I don't know what I would have done without my Mom! (My dad is deceased.)</p><p> </p><p>NO. I absolutely do not believe such extreme symptoms would be brought on by the separation. Sure, children have difficulties related to that, but they also have difficulties remaining in a home where people don't get along. I hope you aren't blaming yourself.</p><p> </p><p>The self-care is so important, and I've had trouble with that myself. Remember it doesn't have to be time-consuming or expensive, though. It doesn't even necessarily have to make you find a babysitter. Things you like to do around home, for instance. This morning, I took a time-out here to stretch out in the sun in my kitchen and pretend I was somewhere warm! It was neat to feel the sun beaming down on me so warm while just on the other side of the glass door, the deck is covered with snow! Burn a candle you like. What about pets? I've loved having my two big dogs for the last couple of years! Getting them, by the way, was a move that would have caused HUGE conflict here if I'd still been married. Probably would never have been able to get them. There are a few advantages to being a single mom, being able to make certain decisions without any negotiation.</p><p> </p><p>Try to re-think possibilities that would work for you, to have some positive, de-stressing time for yourself.</p><p> </p><p>And keep posting!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emotionallybankrupt, post: 332347, member: 8226"] Hey, firstangel. I'm glad you have your parents for support. I don't know what I would have done without my Mom! (My dad is deceased.) NO. I absolutely do not believe such extreme symptoms would be brought on by the separation. Sure, children have difficulties related to that, but they also have difficulties remaining in a home where people don't get along. I hope you aren't blaming yourself. The self-care is so important, and I've had trouble with that myself. Remember it doesn't have to be time-consuming or expensive, though. It doesn't even necessarily have to make you find a babysitter. Things you like to do around home, for instance. This morning, I took a time-out here to stretch out in the sun in my kitchen and pretend I was somewhere warm! It was neat to feel the sun beaming down on me so warm while just on the other side of the glass door, the deck is covered with snow! Burn a candle you like. What about pets? I've loved having my two big dogs for the last couple of years! Getting them, by the way, was a move that would have caused HUGE conflict here if I'd still been married. Probably would never have been able to get them. There are a few advantages to being a single mom, being able to make certain decisions without any negotiation. Try to re-think possibilities that would work for you, to have some positive, de-stressing time for yourself. And keep posting! [/QUOTE]
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