Help Me Act AS IF, Part 5

[newnamenewlife]

Today I met with the child psychologist my D11 used to see. I wanted to talk about how to handle all this with her, given the fact that she has two other major transitions coming up in July (sleepaway camp for the first time) and Sept (new, high-pressure school that requires a long commute on public transportation.)

It was good to talk with her, but it has also confirmed how crazy this is. d11 is a very anxious child and the psychologist thinks that of course throwing a S into the mix with these other major transitions is going to be very tough.

She has met with H&I several times in the past to discuss D11 and she said she was truly surprised to hear that H refused to do any MC and was so determined to leave, given how she saw us interacting with her--ie no conflict, seemed like a good team. She said she thought the ILYBINILWY excuse was "naive" for someone in a 19 year R.

Anyway, she asked if we could ride it out until mid-fall so that D11 could feel settled in her new school. I just don't know what to do anymore, I am so confused and upset and overwhelmed and exhausted.