Round up your broom stick, black cat and cauldron and get ready for Halloween, it's the Countdown to Christmas, thread 7!

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Here we go again. I think the last thread was the quickest ever, so this one probably won't even get to Halloween, but we shall see!

Oh no chips I'm so sorry 

Oh shit, Chips.

I've been thinking about you and wondering where you were. What a nightmare for you. How are you and the DC doing now?

He’s still at home at the moment. Basically we are parting friends but he doesn’t want to try again.

We’ve just sorted finances etc out. It’s just waiting for the right place to come up for him to move into now. Obviously being on a small island doesn’t help. I’m hoping we can work through this one day but we have to wait and see. Only chipstheeldest knows at the moment.

DD missed her 1st Christmas week at school. She went back on the Wednesday, went to forest school, had Christmas dinner and promptly got the runs! Her teacher said, "I think Christmas dinner was a bit rich for her!" 😭💩💩💩💩💩

Oh god. What a nightmare. But at least you're being friendly, so I suppose it could be worse (though obviously it's really not good). How's ChiptheEldest doing?

She is struggling with it. Doesn’t want daddy to leave.

He needs space to sort his head out which I get. We both have anxiety problems.

I have promised chipstheeldest we will go and buy a new tree this year and some new decks etc

I'm so sorry Chips. Are you OK?

I’ve been better I’ll be honest. I don’t have much festive spirit which is depressing in itself.

I’m on medication now for depression and anxiety which I really should have gone on a while ago. I’m just plodding along. Between this, moving up to full time work, three kids and an autoimmune disorder I am shattered!

Bless her. Must be hard being the eldest sometimes. I think little ones tend to adapt quite quickly; it's harder when you're older and understand the world more.

New tree etc sounds good though. Something positive to hang on to.

Big hugs to you and chipstheeldest.

Chips.... Oh my dear l am so very sorry , this is so devastating for you and the children. I really don't know what to say except that this will be in the past eventually . I think it might be easier for you when he has completely gone but that is my thinking. I am so sorry my dear & hugs galore .

Picked DS2 up, had Thai red chicken curry for supper, DS2's fallen asleep in our bed! 😋🍛😂

Chips I know nothing about your and your life but i think it's really unfair that he's still there. I know things aren't as simple as 'just move out' so I'm not judging but it must be making it even more difficult for you and your dd. I hope you have lots of RL support 

Fluffy marvellous news for you my dear .l am really pleased for you . It is all good anyway
We had a great day thank you , l am slowly getting Christmas sorted even of it is just the food

If anything actually it’s been easier having him here. I accept he is going and yes it makes me sad

But we have been able to talk a lot more recently about what will happen in the future and what is happening at the moment and even though he is the one leaving he is actually being supportive of me. It’s very difficult to describe. It’s like living as friends now.

Our eldest has been able to talk to him freely about it and how she feels which she may not have done if he hadn’t been here. And he has stepped up a lot more with the kids

Only time will tell if we can work this out or not.

Chips l really hope this works out for you my dear l really do. I don't know how you must be feeling , pretty devastated l imagine. It is heartbreaking to hear how upset your eldest DD is feeling, bless you all my dear .Have you anyone near to you to talk to in RL ? I hope so my dear . I wish this wasn't happening to you and your DC

It sounds like you're both dealing with it in the best way for the dc, it must be so hard for all of you

It is hard but we both want the same thing which is the best for the kids.

and lots of , Chips.

How utterly heartbreaking for you. We're here if you need to rant chat 💓

Chips, I am so sorry. What a horrid thing to be going through. This Christmas may just be one to get through, but next year will be all your way xxx

So sorry chips.

So sorry Chips, thinking of you

chips I'm so sorry to hear that, I hope the next couple of weeks and months go smoothly for you, big hugs.

www.playpennies.com/christmas/christmas-chocolate-2018-best-deals-on-christmas-chocolates-182904 that's my christmas sweet treats done...

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Morning!

It's still so dark! I hope everyone is OK.

Only 2 more working days until I'm off for half term. And still so much to do. I've almost got all of my court dates sorted, which is the main thing.

Off out of the door soon, so I'd better get going. 😁