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AIBU?

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to just want to run away and cry?

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hardhatdonned · 27/03/2011 19:34

I won't bore you with the details but i'm stressed out and about ready to scream but the basics are:

My dp has been unemployed for several months and despite several interviews nothing has come of them.

My sister has seriously let me down in recent weeks, she is going through a really straight forward divorce (no kids involved, both partners know what they want out of it etc) but needed a bolt hole. This all happened the same week my dp was made redundant. Bonus. She moved in there took on the place he moved in here. Two weeks ago she promises to my DC that she'll have DC overnight - so not just to me but to my child also - then the day she is to have her backs out in favour of a night on the piss. Following week she moves out of DP's house without notice and without rent in lieu, he is now up shit creek with that so he's now not sleeping, getting snappy, getting arsey with us all and she can't see what the issue is. My parents can't either.

My ever present ex is becoming more demanding on mine and DC's time and the threat of court action/custody battle is ever present over my head. Something I can't afford, but he can.

I work full time and am struggling with poor health and all i want to do is run away and cry as i see my family slipping away from me.

AIBU to feel this way?

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Happymm · 27/03/2011 20:11

No, you're not. Have no useful advice. Sympathies re:thoughtless sister Nd parents though :(

Kitsichick · 27/03/2011 20:12

Course you're not. You poor thing. It's an absolutely natural reaction to a rotten chain of events.
When you're tired its easy to lose perspective. Get some sleep, do something just for you- even if its just a bath or a walk.
Think about setting boundaries and take back your power, explain how things are affecting you and what you want to change. It sounds like its better DC did not go to your sis so don't rely on her. Take a deep breath and I find this helps...'When you're going through hell- KEEP GOING! There is no sense at all in stopping'!

hardhatdonned · 27/03/2011 20:26

Thank you.

Sorry for being self indulgent and bleugh :(

i like the idea of taking back my power :) i'll try :)

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Kitsichick · 27/03/2011 21:54

Good for you hardhat- let us know how it goes!

hardhatdonned · 28/03/2011 18:18

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell stress number 1 has been resolved :o

DP got offered a job today and starts on Monday!!! :o :o YAY!!

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tazmosis · 28/03/2011 18:22

That's fantastic news hardhat and must be a huge relief.

hardhatdonned · 28/03/2011 18:25

Understatement!! :o I can't stop grinning! :o

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