ooops! That wasn't a good idea. But sometimes our mouths blurt out words before our brain registers that it is all wrong.
Time to 180. You need to make your reactions and your actions the opposite of what you would normally do. Act "as if" what he said does not matter. Be happy. Stop crying.
I know when the kids get involved and you can see how upset they are with everything going on the mother bear instinct kicks in. Through all of this I find the pain we see in our kids is what hurts the most. You are going to have to be really strong!
And I am pretty sure if you keep reading in here most of us has backslid a time or two. Do not beat yourself up about. Just take it one day at a time and focus on how you are NOT going to do it again.
Take Care of you. And try to have a good day. Smiles and hugs!
Me:35, 2 kids from PR H: 37, 2 kids with me T: 15 years M: 8 years in Feb. Second walk out: 14-01-2011 H had PA: 2007