Post by freezorburn on May 1, 2017 17:13:40 GMT -5
Still have some minor anxiety/PTSD going on ... or maybe it's the after-effects of running on adrenaline for 2 straight years. Working through it, with regular therapy. It's going to take some time.
In other news, DS turns 5 this week, and after that I'm helping to organize a Mother's Day party with a bunch of other single moms that I know. The last two mothers days ranged from bittersweet to depressing, so this year I'm taking charge and making something happen. Trying to get the good karma flowing.
freezorburn, that is awesome that you are taking charge! I always feel better when I do that, but sometimes it just feels so much harder to do when I'm down or feeling overwhelmed, etc.
Happy birthday to your DS!
Edited because. . .its amazing how the absence of one letter changes a whole post. Lol. YOUR DS, not our.
OMFG. Yeah that's my life summed up. So, our court date in January ended up throwing us a curveball and nothing has gotten finalized. I suppose because of the lack of wanting to branch out, there was still a once in a while physical relationship happening between STBXH and I. And now I'm pregnant. Like, WTAF. It took years and medical help to get D, but apparently just alcohol for this one. I give up on life. In our state, pregnancy = no divorce. So yeah, I'm in divorce purgatory.
This month normally would cause me to be anxious about income but I'm so glad to have been able to afford putting more money away this spring to cover expenses over the summer when things are tight for us. It makes me so grateful for family that helped make it possible for me to work like I have been working. I applied for another PE teacher job Friday since I haven't heard back from the other one I interviewed for and I'm really hoping to get some good news at some point.
DD is growing like a weed and it's so amazing to watch her grow. She's full into the terrible two's and not even two yet, so that keeps life interesting. She's still slowly moving towards potty training and I'm trying not to push her since she's still not really ready. I'm hoping that it will prevent some of the headaches involved? I also realize I could be lying to myself about this but I'm okay with that for now.
This month normally would cause me to be anxious about income but I'm so glad to have been able to afford putting more money away this spring to cover expenses over the summer when things are tight for us. It makes me so grateful for family that helped make it possible for me to work like I have been working. I applied for another PE teacher job Friday since I haven't heard back from the other one I interviewed for and I'm really hoping to get some good news at some point.
DD is growing like a weed and it's so amazing to watch her grow. She's full into the terrible two's and not even two yet, so that keeps life interesting. She's still slowly moving towards potty training and I'm trying not to push her since she's still not really ready. I'm hoping that it will prevent some of the headaches involved? I also realize I could be lying to myself about this but I'm okay with that for now.
Keeping fingers crossed for your job search!
Good luck with PT -- it's one of those things, everyone is different and you decide what approach and timing work best for your family. Part of me wishes I had read up more on different approaches. The other part thinks it would have been a waste of time, since the stress of our separation and divorce definitely played into DS having a hard time with PT. I have one mom friend who said she was feeling pressured to PT by age 3 for daycare, and was seriously stressed out about her child having problems. And then she realized all the kids in the toddler room were just wearing underwear and having accidents multiple times a week, and that the daycare center considered that acceptable. Which is incredible to me, but there you have it. The world is a funny place sometimes.SaveSave
Post by freezorburn on May 20, 2017 12:13:45 GMT -5
Just wanted to address what's happening with the larger TCF community. I'm personally not terribly invested in what is happening with the admins and mods, and I'm not interested in who is right or telling the truth. I am concerned that this forum might eventually disappear, given the direction that the threads have gone over the last day or so.
It's highly likely that Special Needs is going to migrate to GBCN, which is an older exodus from The Nest. I was already there, under the same screen name. There are boards there called Starting Over and Trouble in Paradise, which cover the same topic areas as this group. I might lurk in those a bit before deciding to jump in.
I will be here as long as this place is still here. But I'll probably stay active with the SN ladies, so if this place disappears and you need to find me, that's where I'll be. Here's the link
Post by freezorburn on May 22, 2017 1:44:24 GMT -5
Cool. I registered at APTM too, because a lot of the CD board was checking in there. And now it seems like we are back in wait-and-see mode. So, business as usual, I guess.
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