Time for a day in?

Throw down blankets, Make grilled cheese (or something else easy). Put in a Disney Movie, and have MOVIE DAY.

(The kids loved Harry Potter. I don't know how many times I "watched" that movie. So last year we were watching it, and I realized that there were scenes in there that I'd never seen. It was a nice, if embarrassing surprise.)

***I swear that my kids learned how to cooperate with each other as they worked to pick out the next movie to put in without waking me up. Wins all around.***

I thought about that but they were being terrible listeners. Though we already had fresh air and play time, we all needed more. I’m marginally better and it’s near bedtime. I’m just overwhelmed form s doctors appointment

Those doctors' appointments can really test a person's belief in the adage "no pain, no gain," can't they? At least with me they can. It takes a busload of faith to open those wounds in therapy for me knowing it's going to make things worse in the short term, trusting it's for the better in the long term.

Somehow, over time I have to admit that it has been for the best. Never in a straight line, though. Two step forward always come with one step back, a setback of pain. And it's a zig zag journey to wellness whose route I can't predict like I'd like to.

Glad you're marginally better. I do get what marginal wellness feels like. Sending you support for at least a margin more tomorrow.

Thank you. I’m not okay this morning. My littlest has sleep apnea from huge tonsils and woke up choking twice. Benedryl helped. Her nasal spray is almost out and I wonder if it’s not spraying enough. I can’t pay for childcare on my own and take care of my own health (either my asthma is a rare form and I need meds to control it even though I’m not wheezing or coughing or I have a heart condition or something else. Heart problems run in the family and I was anorexic and bulimic for more years than I’d like to admit. I have to have an echo and stress test done. It could all be from stress too.) I haven’t gotten any money from husband since we settled in mediation. Child support doesn’t start until his lawyer turns over his financial affidavit. He’s supposed to pay for three of the credit cards and didn’t want to call and set that up but says he will reimburse me. I’m going to my moms house on mother’s Day because they can’t come out here for a ceremony at church thst the kids are in. I had to ask dad for gas money and I have to be up in three hours to start laundry so it’s done before church but I’m wide awake, without a friend, with a confused head, not wanting to see people at all. But some blessings - a friend of mine picked up some curbside goodies and donated me a bunch of clothes for both me and the kids. I know own two pairs of casual pants that might actually fit. And my daughter has dresses and new shoes. She’s been growing so fast I can’t keep up. This is amazing

Marah, you definitely have an overload of stress. I also dislike med tests... too many surprises have shown up. Your ex is certainly going out of his way to make all this difficult. He needs to be the one responsible for the credit cards or he will create more havoc for you. Please don't budge on that. Don't like the idea of missing the girls performance. You do have friends, the thoughtfulness of that one shows it. And of course you have us here for you. Supportive and comforting hugs.