You can journal the good and the bad equally. It doesn't all have to be the positive stuff. You hurt and this is perfectly normal.
Just remember the phrase, I'm sorry you feel that way, or I'm sorry you are feeling like that. That is empathy without taking anything onto yourself. We all have choices to make and right now his stinks. : )
Do you want H to take the kids on the 4th? If you don't say you have alternative plans. Going along meekly won't make him come home.
The roller coaster is the hardest part to get through. I promise it does get better.
Me 45, H 46, S 23, M 26, Together 30, Bomb 6-2-08, S 6-19-08; H left 12-29-08. H home 12-09, Still MLC in 2012! Me- I have my big girl panties on. Bring it.
