Still Tryin's new thread 2

[NikB]

ST - so glad to hear you don't see it as a "screw up" so much. I know what you mean, I'm an obsessive researcher too. I like the time limit idea, if that works for you.

Also very glad for you that your H did talk to you about his worry instead of letting it get out of proportion in his head. That is great!! Mine will drop these totally off the wall hints about things like that, but I'd be really happy if he was more direct about it someday.

Glad it's been a calmer week for you, too. Sounds like a great time with the kids, and a good plan for reconnecting with S8.

Just a thought for you on the religious thing with your kids - I know it's hard for you since your H isn't religious. I was thinking though maybe you can look at it in a little different way, as something special that you share with the kids. It might help make it easier to see it as "bonding" with the kids, rather than a responsibility or task that H isn't helping you with (seems like maybe there's a little resentment there?). I dunno, just a thought. My dad's not religious but stepmom is, and that seemed to really work for her to make church, prayer, etc. something special just between her and my sis.