Ok... here is the continuation of our IM:

Her (8:06:29 AM): Are you there?

Me(8:08:31 AM): Yeah Im here
Her(8:07:32 AM): Had a dream about you last night kind of shook me.
Me (8:09:35 AM): how come?
Her (8:08:21 AM): Are you open to sitting down and talking?
Me (8:10:16 AM): sure
Me (8:10:20 AM): about what?
Her (8:09:02 AM): Just things... lauryn.. communication with us..
Me (8:11:05 AM): sure... I can do that
Her (8:09:44 AM): I just think that you and I were together for way too long for us to be like this.
Me (8:11:52 AM): I understand
Me (8:13:42 AM): gotta run.. talk to you later
Her (8:12:25 AM): ok
Her (8:12:38 AM): get back to me later.. on when we can sit and chat
Her (9:54:42 AM): Do you have time to talk?
Me (9:56:40 AM): yeah
Her (9:55:22 AM): My dang stress levels are just so high right now, I'm just at a loss as to what to do.
Me(9:57:15 AM): how come?
Her (9:55:43 AM): Just everything.
Me (9:57:45 AM): yeah... I hear ya
Her(9:56:42 AM): Can I talk to you about how I feel and where I stand without you trying to use it against me? If not, I understand
Me (9:58:35 AM): sure
Her(9:56:54 AM): are you being honest
Me (9:58:45 AM): yes
Her(9:57:26 AM): So my boss tells me today that they need my presence in the office if I'm going to work the schedule that I work.
Me (9:59:23 AM): wow
Her (9:57:37 AM): I told him that between gas and a baby sitter it would cost me like 1k a month.
Me (9:59:40 AM): yikes
Her (9:58:10 AM): so he says we need to find a solution. I said unless Alpine is going to get me a raise or give me hours so I can find a part time job, then I'm kind of stuck.
Her (9:58:15 AM): he had no other suggestions.
Me (10:00:17 AM): dang
Her (9:58:34 AM): so looks like I'll have to go back to working 16:30 - 1AM
Her (9:58:40 AM): I cant do it. I just cant do it.
Her (9:58:49 AM): I was so sick all the time and stressed all the time.
Me (10:00:46 AM): yeah..that schedule was hard on you
Her (9:59:03 AM):
Her (9:59:22 AM): its like I try my best to keep things in perspective but damn.. this is just shitty.
Me (10:01:21 AM): yeah..that does suck
Her (9:59:38 AM): then its like I just think about Lauryn ALL THE TIME.
Me (10:01:31 AM): me too
Her (9:59:45 AM): it is just consuming me
Me (10:01:39 AM): same here
Her (10:00:07 AM): its like she goes from hot to cold in a blink of an eye
Her (10:00:12 AM): reminds me of myself
Her (10:00:22 AM): or my old self I should say
Her (10:00:59 AM): I dont know how I'm going to figure it all out.
Her (10:02:57 AM): I know its hard
Her (10:02:38 AM): I think I may have to sell my house. I dont know yet cuz I need to see what my boss comes back and says and the market is real crappy and Lauryn and her school.. just everything.
Me (10:04:46 AM): wow
Her (10:03:15 AM): I cant go through this stuff during the holidays. It is just so overwhelming at times.
Her (10:03:35 AM): I pray about it all the time and I'm sure an answer will come soon, I just dont know what else to do.
Me (10:05:36 AM): thats all you can do is pray and give it to God
Her(10:04:34 AM): I must have done sometihng pretty bad in my previous life to get this one.
Me (10:06:37 AM): dont say that... everything will be ok
Her (10:05:49 AM): I feel like i need to take a mental health day or something. It like I want to figure out all this stuff now and its just impossible.
Me (10:07:59 AM): yeah.. you probably do need a break
Her (10:07:28 AM): I dont know Corey.. I dont know why this happens to me every year at this time. The holidays are just so dang stressful, the winter, the dark, the cold.. just does strange things to me
Me (10:09:34 AM): Yeah.. I remember from the past it would do that to you
Her (10:08:28 AM): Its like I put on a smiley face to make it happy for Lauryn.. but some days I cant keep that face.
Me (10:10:40 AM): I understand what you're saying
Her (10:09:57 AM): if you were in my shoes what would you do?
Me (10:12:35 AM): I think I would seriously weigh all my options... break it down into small little chunks
Me (10:12:48 AM): and work through each little chunk
Me (10:13:00 AM): focus on the little things..not the big picture
Me (10:13:15 AM): thats just me though
her (10:11:29 AM): I dont know if I even have options.. or some options are so dang hard it feels like the stress could kill me.
Me (10:13:42 AM): then you have to take your time
Me (10:14:02 AM): you cant rush
Me (10:14:14 AM): whats best for Chanek, ya know?
Her (10:13:08 AM): But its not what is best for Chanek. I have Lauryn to think about as well.
Me (10:15:25 AM): true.. but you have to make sure you are in place where you can take care of her... it starts with you
Her (10:16:36 AM): I know what you are saying. sigh...
Me (10:18:37 AM): Easier said than done, I know
Me (10:18:56 AM): but you've always been strong.. you can do this
Her (10:18:17 AM): Its like I know it will always be okay. It always is.. but I swear it feels like I'm just going to have a heartattack
Me (10:20:30 AM): yeah... I bet it does
Her (10:22:43 AM): sigh
Me (10:24:49 AM): hang in there... I wish I had better advice for you
Her (10:24:33 AM): It helps just talking to you.
Me (10:26:28 AM): you know Im here for you
Me (10:26:31 AM): anytime
Her (10:24:48 AM): I'm sorry Corey. I'm just sorry
Her (10:25:01 AM):
Me (10:27:09 AM): hang in there... it will all work out, I promise
Me (10:28:37 AM): gotta run... meeting.. hope your day gets better
Her (10:26:58 AM): thanks.. thanks for listening.
Me (10:28:57 AM): sure


I am so confused here.


Hurtin: 32
WAW: 30
D: 8
Bomb: 10/05
Sep: 12/05
Back together 8/07
Bomb (OM): 11/07
Filed for D (me): 12/07