Like I said, I hit my bottom in every way shape and form. Today I feel a little better than I did yesterday. I also have been seeing the effect of my emotional state on my daughters and it's hit me hard that I cannot let that bleed into their lives.

Today is another day of my new life. I'm going to keep saying "I give this to God" until I believe it.

Even though there is no school today, W showed up around 8:30 am. When I went into the kitchen she said "D13 called me because she's sick and she wanted me to come over and take care of her. She said you were still asleep. Is that ok?"

I said "If she called you then it's ok".

W: (annoyed) Well I didn't make it up! She did call me.

Me: I didn't say you made it up. I said if she called you then it's ok that you came over.

She went to the store to get some Ibuprofen and tissues and when she cam back she apologized for not calling me after D13 called her. Said it was disrespectful of her to assume she could come over.

I told her again, that if D13 called her then D13 is inviting her over and it's ok.

She smiled, thanked me and left.

Boundaries do work.


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