How are you feeling now, Claire? Did things turn around for you?
In my opinion, you need to cultivate something with your little D that is just for the two of you. In my house it's books, a few board games, and some tv shows we always love. I'm working on branching it out from there but the truth is, we're a typical busy family. They have to cope with me falling behind on the laundry, complaints about their packed lunches, and being busy with work in a way that they don't have to with him -- and it makes our relationship more intimate. I'm OK with that.
For me, I would probably not have pulled through this experience without my kids as a reason to find my inner Wonder Woman. I appreciate that about them and am enormously grateful to them for being a source of strength. What do you see in your sweet girl that you are grateful for and that you can cultivate between you while still being true to who YOU are? After all, she comes from you, too, and deserves to know you as you are, and not just as the mom of a little tyke.
Hugs to you, Claire. Hope it got better.
Me42, H40 D12, S8, S7 A revealed: 7/13 Sep 4/14; Agreed to D 1/15
