I am settling back down a little. I am still having a couple battles with tears here and there, but overall I am feeling better and more solid. That was a rough week!
Glad you're feeling better. I'd still go talk to a doctor about getting back on A/D's though, because it sounds like you were in pretty deep!
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It kind of makes me mad, because I am sure wife could have borrowed her BF's phone, pay phone, etc. so that I would be able to speak with my daughter.
Try to refocus, instead of blaming your W figure out if there's a way to resolve this on your own. Maybe buy a cheap disposable phone for D so you can talk to her whenever you want without needing your W to facilitate it.
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Wife asked to swap visitation days with daughter, because she is leaving with OM on a trip mid week.....again, being very irresponsible with her finances.
Whenever I read something like that it just makes me think of LABug's "stinking thinking" quote. That kind of thinking just fosters a negative attitude. Refocus!
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I am torn about how I will reply this time. I have been EXTREMELY flexible with all of her requests lately, but this is getting to the point of being ridiculous. On the other hand, it really is no inconveinence to me, but I feel she needs to start scheduling her activities around our parenting plan. I would appreciate any thoughts on this....
If it's no inconvenience to you then do it. You need to start thinking of her as a coparent, not your W. The long and short of it is that you are upset because she's going with OM. If she was going to visit a sick friend or family member I'm sure you wouldn't care, right? You need to get yourself to a point where there is no difference to you. You shouldn't care whether she's going to see a sick friend or going to jump naked out of a plane. All you should care about is your schedule and whether you can accommodate her request or not. If you can't then fine, tell her that. But don't refuse just because you don't like what she's doing with her time, that's not your business anymore. I'm not saying you need to approve of what she's doing, I'm just saying you have got to quit letting it affect you so deeply. Make everything about YOU and your D. Leave your W alone to make or break her own life.
