That was my exact thought when I read your story. You're getting it from all sides aren't you? You're more of a rockstar than you know for holding it all together. I don't even have kids but if someone tried to come and take my dog away they'd end up in the paper.
It sounds like complete mayhem Mona, is there any way for you to find reprieve during the day? There's no safe place for you to go and just fall apart every now and then is there?
Are you a meditator at all? It may be helpful for you to just get to close your eyes and breathe for 10 - 20 minutes a day if time permits.
It also sounds like there's a theme of you working your butt off and not getting any recognition from it. Everyone around you gets to skate but you. Your sisters, your H, even your mom on some level.
That makes me curious about setting up boundaries and if that wouldn't help you.
Not pursuing why his S is in counseling is abhorrent for a father. No offense, but what kind of man heres that and isn't on the phone immediately to find out what's going on. That's insanity.
Just know that we recognize how hard this is for you as well as the effort that you're putting forth to hold your family together. It's clear as day from your posts that you're not getting any of the credit but are doing the work.
Truly I wish your H would pull his head out of his ass and look at what he's walking away from.
Sending you strength,
PP
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