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<blockquote data-quote="jal" data-source="post: 408994" data-attributes="member: 3477"><p>We are fortunate. We live in a small town and 3 years ago my parents moved 3 min away from us up the street. Haha, not a big move as they lived in the next town over where I grew up (7min away). They are supportive in terms of watching difficult child (which we rarely ask since, well since he's a difficult child), helping us in any way they can if needed and are there for me to call to vent, cry, whatever. Both my parents are great. I couldn't ask for better support. husband's father has never really been in his life. He stepped in a bit after difficult child was born. He has a whole other family, but he has his demons and we haven't had contact with him for about 5 years. husband's mom and her H have their issues too, but have always been very supportive to us. They have watched difficult child and helped in so many other ways. Right now they've been leaning on us as both have just suffered major health issues.</p><p></p><p>I have my cousin who is the same age as me and has a easy child a year younger than difficult child, but she doesn't live close. We are as close as sisters since we are the only 2 females out of 7 cousins. We talk as much as 5 times a week and we are each others support as she doesn't have a lot. </p><p></p><p>My brother and his wife live on the west coast (we are on the east) so we don't get to see him as often as we would like to, but I can always pick up the phone to talk and vice versa.</p><p></p><p>We're blessed to have such supports.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jal, post: 408994, member: 3477"] We are fortunate. We live in a small town and 3 years ago my parents moved 3 min away from us up the street. Haha, not a big move as they lived in the next town over where I grew up (7min away). They are supportive in terms of watching difficult child (which we rarely ask since, well since he's a difficult child), helping us in any way they can if needed and are there for me to call to vent, cry, whatever. Both my parents are great. I couldn't ask for better support. husband's father has never really been in his life. He stepped in a bit after difficult child was born. He has a whole other family, but he has his demons and we haven't had contact with him for about 5 years. husband's mom and her H have their issues too, but have always been very supportive to us. They have watched difficult child and helped in so many other ways. Right now they've been leaning on us as both have just suffered major health issues. I have my cousin who is the same age as me and has a easy child a year younger than difficult child, but she doesn't live close. We are as close as sisters since we are the only 2 females out of 7 cousins. We talk as much as 5 times a week and we are each others support as she doesn't have a lot. My brother and his wife live on the west coast (we are on the east) so we don't get to see him as often as we would like to, but I can always pick up the phone to talk and vice versa. We're blessed to have such supports. [/QUOTE]
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