Oh, I'll tell him what I buy--I just have no idea yet, myself. I asked him to be ready to talk about a budget briefly when we got together with the Ls last week--he didn't. He got his vacation money, but kept it all; I'll have to ask for the share for the household, which feels slimey. Right now, I don't have a lot of extra funds for any presents at all (teachers don't get bonuses). D and I are making teacher gifts this year instead of buying anything. We are going through our craft closet and clearing it out. Fun and cheap :0)
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IC wants me to look into a new group forming on DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy). She didn't want me to research it to death before I got a chance to experience it, though, so I'll journal about it afterwards.
I'm still feeling really good after the session last night. And is it a coincidence that EVERY song I've heard since then has been about moving on? (Just like a Tatoo, Never Again, The Next Time he Cheats, etc).
***** S's IC just called me, said he was doing very well in therapy. Opened up much more with her, shared his fears for his father (can he make it alone, etc), and is going through very normal grieving. She is no where near as concerned as originally. Said that H has been very respectful of me and that they are both sharing their feelings with each other.
I was glad to hear that S is alright, and am grateful that we got him into see someone who he is getting comfortable with. I want the cycle to stop with me; I want S to learn how to feel and be able to communicate his emotions. I hope he never has to live through this pain in his own adult relationships; start self-awareness early.
