Thanks again Irish_love and Momto3girls0928 ... hoping for a better day today. I'm sure you both have experienced those moments, too, where you just feel like you're going to snap because it's all too much and you and the kids are all at rock bottom emotionally at the same time. So far so good, though: I've never actually reached that snapping point, and I always have a good attitude with my kids.

Ugh about the nights, Irish_love ... know what you mean. I just can't sleep much at all but I try to get some rest, so I just lie there or sit in the recliner in the spare bedroom.

Momto3girls0928, I'm so sorry for the heartbreak your H is putting you and kids through as well. I don't understand how a father can do that to his children in any good conscience.

Anyway, off to work now. Thanks for all the kind words, and I hope you both have better days today too. It really means a lot to have so many virtual shoulders to cry on occasionally.

(Hugs) to all!