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Am I in the clear here . . or are ya gonna start the yelling



Ummmm...it's a little early in the day to know for sure so I'll get back with you on that.


Emily,

Something you have to understand is that you can't think so far in the future as far as how Kevin treats his relationship with the girls.
It's just not something you will ever be able to shield them from and you can't pull off trying to be Mommy AND Daddy.
They'll hurt because of him if he doesn't change.
The best you can do is love them through it and always reassure them that they are worthy and it is their father that is missing out.
He will SO regret it later.
Time has a way of ENSURING that.
Emily, don't ever speak bad about Kevin in their presence.
EVER.
You think I don't want to tell my kids their Daddy is a freakin' slug for draggin his ass for so long?
Heck yes I do.
But I don't.
Because he's their Daddy and I'm not going to put them in the position of having to defend him.
They are children and he didn't do that when I was lost and I am not going to do it now.

Life itself, along with aging, changes people Emily.
You do not know who Kevin will be next week, next month or next year.
But you CAN know that you are growing and getting better & stronger in the meantime.