I feel for you. I am going through a divorce and I am not going through half of that. I feel dreams really do mean something and I hope remembering it brings you peace. Hang in there and remain strong. This will pass.

you take your lumps, because you don't have a choice, sometimes you have to hang like starfish on the side of the tide pool rocks while the storm waves rage
you hold on for your daughter
it is that simple reason when all others fade or hope is lost
you hold on for your daughter
you on because you can
storms will pass
hope will last, and your little girl grows because of you

you won't know where your strength will come from
you will doubt yourself - - -(not really a bad thing, it shows that you are trying to objectively do the best for your daughter)

I hope the best for your daughter and you
your mom knows that you gotta choose between her granddaughter and herself, your mom wants her granddaughter in your care

so take of yourself too

Ty refurb. My mother got to go home today with a ten inch plate and at least 8 screws if not more from breaking her humerus in four places. Im finding relief that she is at home on her way to recovery. Ty for you generous reply.

She'll be in pain, it will help her to know that her granddaughter is in your good hands

take care and i'll hold a thought for you all

Happy Holidays

People may say the best companionship you can have is with yourself. While true, a lot feeds in to being able to have that with yourself, and part of that comes with the relationships you have with others. Whether positive or negative, they all feed in to the end result and that is how we handle things, work through challenges and ultimately in the end, how we treat ourselves.

As you said giving up some parts of yourself to provide for your daughter is a part of life, but there are limits with that as well. Because if you dont take care of yourself, you can't take care of her, or others in your life.

We all want to be the strong one and maybe we think that we should be the one to take care of everything and everyone. In reality, we all need each other in order to not only support and take care of each other, but to tend to ourselves.

I know times have been hard it seems like everything is hitting you all at one and it appears there are still struggles going on for you. I guess one thing that will always be consistent in life is that we all learn as we go through the days is that there will always be something that will come in our lives that can cause us to struggle, its like its inevitable that some shit is just waiting for us right around the corner.

I could be cliche again and say that things come in to our life to make us stronger. Which really seems to ring true, no? I mean, shit just comes and will always come in our life that will cause a riff in our tide, (as another put it), cause us to lose our footing or grounding and sometimes, just flat out shake our very soul. But in all this, it is what will have us find strength within that we didn't even know we possessed, so we can continue to move forward, the best way we know how. Which is what you have, are and will continue to do so to provide not only your daughter, but yourself and those around you that you love, the best of what you want for them and most importantly yourself.

stay strong and know, you are doing everything in your ability to do that.

I appreciate your answer Chi. Ty for taking the time. Time is the most precious gift you can give anyone. Life just has some harsh lessons sometimes and I cant help but think it simply wants you to value it. The trouble is sharing that value with others without losing yourself in the process if that makes sense. But you do make perfect sense to me. I can be very logical person but sometimes my emotions take over me. Wishing you a Very Happy Holiday.

very true..

Wishing you a peaceful and happy Holiday.