When I read your post I felt like I was channeling my mother- the queen of clichés- what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, we are only given as much as we can handle. It always irked me when I was lamenting the "horrible hand" I was being dealt but you know what? She was right.

Even a year ago things like you mentioned would have me in a tailspin. I had lost control of my life and desperately needed to control the little stuff. Now my dryer isn't working right -oh well I have a hack for that till I have more money. Same thing with the starter on my car.

please don't think I am trivializing any of your challenges. I am not. But keep the important stuff at the forefront (you and kids ) and the rest will work itself out

...and the sun will come up tomorrow (haha)


Me 44 H 42
M 10 T 12 (at time of BD)
Ss 20 16
S11 (special needs)

BD 9/13 H "unhappy for years" moves to seperate bedroom
10/13 EA/PA confirmed but denied
S and I move out 3/15