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mhl, your words came in SUPER handy last night.
My D was crying because she wanted us to move back HOME to CA. She didn't understand why we couldn't. She's so upset with her mom for making us move here and even said, "Why does SHE decide where we ALL live?" I had a heck of a time trying to both answer it and skirt how I felt.

I told her that there are laws that we have to follow. I told her that what she is feeling is completely normal and I feel very similar but I told her that we are doing well right now and that we will TOGETHER. I kept trying to explain to her that she isn't alone and that we are doing this as a family - even if it's messed up.

She so misses her friends and I'm trying to help her meet new friends.

I keep waiting for a day when I don't have to be the better person, or actually, when I can complete a NORMAL day without dealing with any of this. But I'm resigning myself to the fact that I HAVE to be strong for her and am doing it.

man, this is so friggin tough...it makes me so mad at my W for doing this to us...