I'm sure it was a very trying day for the girls. D17 seems to be handling it all well. I think D12's reaction is fairly typical. Remember that even though they appear to be coping, they still have a lot to digest. They, like you, will have moments of great sadness. Just be there for them. Give lots of hugs, but don't push. They will need their space, as you will.
You're doing good, Frank. This is not an easy thing you are going through. Stand firm. Hold your boundaries. Let God take care of it.
Keep going to AA. IF for no other reason than you need to get out of that house! You need to be in the physical presence of other human beings. Your cyber and phone friends are great, but you need to interact with some real live people. Concentrate on getting your girls ready for school. I'm sure there is a lot to be done. If you step up and show them you are up to handling the little day to day details of their lives, that will help them feel secure and should also boost your own confidence in running your household as a single parent. I have no doubt that you already knew that children need vegetables. However, this statement from D17 may be her way of trying to maintain order in her life and her sister's life. I know it sounds silly, but at times like these, even nearly grown children grab onto the simplest things to try and maintain some sense of normalcy in their lives.
You're going to be OK Frank.
Hugs, Spitfire
Always do right. This will gratify some people, and astonish the rest. Mark Twain
