Over the Shock and GALing 6

[Thinker]

Journaling:

Just a quick update. Not much has been happening in the sitch. Mrs. T's mom continues to slowly get sicker, which is consuming a lot of her emotions right now. We are enjoying the christmas season with the boys, both joyfully playing "Move the elf" with the new "Elf on the shelf" we just got. The boys love it and see to really believe. Other than that, we are kind of going our own ways and doing our own things. Thursdays used to be our "date nights", but last night (as we did the week before) we got a babysitter and then each went out separately. I had fun anyway.

Trying to find something fun for the family to do tomorrow (saturday). I'd like to get the whole group out for the day, but need to consider that it is going to be below freezing and windy - not great for walking around with small children.

We've started planning a family visit to Mrs. T's Mom for the week over new years.

Emotionally I cycle in and out of temporary anger and impatience, but have mostly been able to compartmentalize it. I still have a hard time separating providing my w with compassion, support and understanding (which I need to do) from becoming emotionally attached to her (which inevitably causes me pain). I'm getting better at it. The roller coaster cycles seem to be getting smaller each time.