setting boundaries when not clear if A is over

[Piano]

I'll be mighty suprised if any of you great people have the patience to still be reading this.... I realise I need to work on these email drafts alone, before I rush asking for help.

Mental note: keep that for journaling!

BUT, I might as well finish what I started... I think this next one is the only one that is risk free. It's faithful to what my coach says I need to be doing. She says I am at Stage 1 "ask for NOTHING" stage - only create positive communication, that is based on detaching and releasing my WAH, and which shows me in a positive, friendly, confident light. And it's more succinct, as you rightly suggested, Newmama.


So....here goes:

"Thanks for keeping me up to date with what’s going on.
I am sorry things didn’t turn out as you'd hoped. It sounds tough out there, but you're bound to get a break eventually

Baby and I are doing well. Having space and peace right now is really important for both of us... thanks for respecting this.

My maternity leave (at ½ pay) starts in four weeks time. My salary will cover the mortgage for those 6 months I'm receiving payments, but there'll be nothing left to cover our combined living expenses plus baby costs. As I don’t believe eating into our savings is the way to go, I'll be making a few decisions in the next while re finances and living arrangements. I'll let you know what is happening.

Take care".