Journaling--Met with D10 counselor this a.m. Went pretty well. Primarily focused on relationship w D and how I viewed things with her. She's overall a very good kid who I have a great relationship with and really want her to feel she can come to me to talk..I remind her of this. More preventive approach at this point.
The worries I have is she will begin to rebel and lash out because of being split and the fact D is entering sixth grade which begins a host of other challenges. I love her very much and tell and show her every chance I get.
Counselor asked a bit about me: I am anxious/depressed, etc.
Well, hell yeah!! My WAW is shattering people's lives..including our kids, but kept that feeling to myself. She had some good points to remember..not to argue in front of D..which we never did..we never really argued a whole lot, which led to WAW's passive-agressive behaviors.
It pretty much revolved around co-parenting under two roofs. Really suck$ talking like that. These encounters really hit home of the reality in place. I'm still going to DB regardless. Overall, it was helpful, just a shame knowing the person who can stop the pain...won't (yet:)
