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MarahIdellCatLuvr
MarahIdellCatLuvr

Today would be my wedding anniversary. I guess it technically still is since we aren't divorced yet. I'm having a hard time. I tried going back to bed but my three year old wasn't having it lol. She's precious and sweet and is ready to paint pumpkins. 


I'm afraid I don't have enough activities planned today. My brain has not been kind lately. I'm ready for Tuesday, my day off, my outpatient day at the treatment center, my day without pressure to be a good mom bc she's with her dad. 

deepdark
deepdark
It’s okay to have a hard time. Be kind to yourself.
You’re a great mom. One activity a day is all you have to manage. Sending hugs & healing vibes & plan to do something special for yourself on your day off even if it’s just a trip to a coffee place or a pedicure or a good book & a great nap. You are wonderful & important. Just ask your 3 year old & she’ll certainly tell you so!
Community LeaderLeo
Leo
Do some self-care ---- even toddlers tire out, so maybe do nap time together? My mom swore by that. And it's okay to need a day off from being a mom. That saying "It takes a village to raise a child" isn't BS. I get worn out being a *godmother*!!!

Supportive hugs.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Funny, I was married the first time for 3 years and the second time for 10 years, and I can't remember the date of either wedding any more. I'll lean toward thinking that's good, I guess. On the other hand, my mentally ill parents demanded a lot of attention about their wedding anniversary every year, even though they were horribly violent beating on each other.

They subjected us children and the neighbors on the block to abuse as the police had to come separate them or as one of them put the other one in the hospital. And yet every year on October 5th they put on their angels' wings an halos and wanted a prize for dragging their marital war on yet another year. Wouldn't you know it--their wedding date I can't forget, hard as I try.
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