Well Being + Confidence = Self-Esteem = Happiness.
I am getting there. I do feel very good right now.
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Now to journal some not so happy news:
Former MIL took a turn for the worse. Her lung cancer is still in remission but fluid is filling her lungs and she has an infection resistant to drugs. Former W went home (about 4 hours south of me) to help out. I have the kids. Doctors are not too optimistic.
Former W is talking to me at some length, sharing a lot more info than she needs to. I listen and try to say positive things. I can hear how she is hurting while at the same time I hear the denial in her voice.
One minute I hear emotion, and then she gets "tough". She does not "ask" me for help; she hints around it. I have to offer to keep the kids so she can visit MIL. Her response: "I appreciate it", in a tone that suggests she expects it. If I hear "I appreciate it" from her one more time....
Same thing she did to us.
I hope MIL gets well. She is a good person.
Kids are doing fine. Former W fetched them this weekend and took them down to see her family. That is good.
I feel for former W but I am still shut out. Her choice and I cannot control that.
So I listen. That is the best I can do to support her. And she knows the kids are secure with me.
