REB, lemonade - hi to both! you know, I really look forward to opening this thread, because, although we all have our own 'issues' to deal with - its so suppportive. I kind of feel we can laugh, cry, empathise, whatever - which is really comforting.
I don't know if the floods have meaning!! They were definitely real and not symbolic - although I could digress at this point. Certainly the waters have subsided here which is great. I've had half a bottle of wine (which is probably quite enough) and am feeling half mellow. the other halfwhich is not is due to the fact that the children have returned from exh, and although i am delighted to see them back, as ever (i really miss them when they are away) he is the same plonker as ever, and never fails to cause some upset or other. Half of me wants to move a long way away so that access is more limited - on the other hand I know its more valuable for the children to have good contact with their father, so i truly feel torn. He doesn't instil good values, but he is their father nonetheless, and probably can't help his (very numerous) faults. (Don't expect me to be unbiased I'm afraid).
Have heard from lovely chap which is nice, but it's a bit like a rollercoaster. I'm learning to live with it, and really value that friendship.
Hope you are both feeling better. Question: if we ever met up coincidentally - do you think any of us would recognise the others? I don't mean physically - but you know what i mean. it would be odd to think we could share our thoughts, but might meet up in RL and not recognise each other if you know what i mean. I think I've explained that very badly.
Have a good weekend