Oh J that poem brought tears to my eyes. 
"I am not who I was, 
though some principle of being 
abides, from which I struggle 
not to stray." We are not who we were, no longer secure in love, half of a long-time partnership, we are struggling and cast aside. Sigh...

I'm sorry you are having panic attacks, that must be horrible. Do you feel like your heart is pounding out of your chest and cannot breathe? That's how my patients describe it to me, and that's how my heart arrhythmia spells feel and it is frightening and horrible. How often do they occur?

I have decided that all of our Hs and their OW are given scripts on their first day as freshman in MLC High. The MLCers receive "MLC for Dummies" and the OW receive that book you talked about "How to Marry a Millionaire." They are all such good students and learn their lessons well :) 

This will be a busy day with your son's friend's wedding and dayghter's birthday. Hope it keeps your mind away from those scary scavenger angels! Is your H away at the casino all weekend or will he come home for the party? 


Linda

Me 65, Ex 64
M 38 y
2 adult S, 4 G-Kids
MLC 11/07
BD 12/09
D 3/14
Dating nice guy 7/14
Engaged to nice guy 12/17