Ya know. I raised two amazing daughters (well...one needs a little work)...but, they are super young women. And, I did it alone for the most part. Smokey was there, but not.
I know you stress about your ex being a d-bag. Don't.
They have you. The kids and I have wonderful, wonderful memories of all the things we have done together...gingerbread houses, trips without Smokey, swimming in the pond, day-to-day living, etc...
They will be ok.
For my part, I'm learning as much as I can about abandonment and how it impacts children and future relationships. At the very least, my girls will be knowledgeable of the issues they need to tackle in order to make a good decision on a husband some day. I hope they benefit from my disappointments.
"You know, it's times like these when I realize what a superhero I am." Tony Stark/Iron Man
“Focus on what you can do, then do it with all your heart.” Lois Wilson
