Arose, I have realised that you can only convert the converted. Nonpoint telling him what he doesn't want to hear. Cheapens our feelings.
Maybell and Sunny, You're right. The C did tell me that it's very common for kids to feel responsible for the left behind parents. It's just so gutwrenching to see your 7-year old kid feel like she's entirely responsible for your happiness.
Which can only mean one thing- I have to put on my biggest girl panties. And not let kid ever worry about us or me. I will show her through words and more importantly that we are going to be okay. Hell, we are going to be kick-ass okay!
Have planned a trip to do charity work in a third world country with kid at the end of the year. Am going to deliver food to the needy this Sunday. If this stint works out well, I will take kid with me for the next few deliveries.
Kid must see that compared to many others, we are more than fine.
You can call me Dory/ Grl.
As a wise fish once sang,"Just keep swimming!"
It's no use to go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.
