There have been moments during all this when I was upset and I try to be honest with my kids (11, 8, 6) about naming my feelings and assuring them it has nothing to do with them. If I'm sad just because I'm missing our whole family I will say that, because I know they are too and I feel like it helps them to hear me say it out loud. If it's something unrelated I'll tell them that I'm frustrated about something I'm not ready to share and that I need a little bit of time to calm myself. I'm hoping that that is modeling coping skills for when they are feeling upset.
This is no fun, right? Hugs and prayers... because I can't offer much else.
Me42, H40 D12, S8, S7 A revealed: 7/13 Sep 4/14; Agreed to D 1/15
