Good morning all!
clara, we’ve all done it. It’s normal how you feel. You know, sometimes it’s not worth fighting the sadness, just let it be, be sad, cry, be completely irrational, get it over with and start afresh. What happened to you two?
user, enjoy your day on your own, use it to recharge your batteries (figuratively 😂). When was the last time you really took your time to look after yourself?
I’ve got an emotional, hormonal and bored teenager at home. I’ve successfully avoided a complete meltdown last night, but jeez, it was draining. I had to ask her to leave the room for a bit so I can compose myself (we were in my bedroom). I must remember she is but a child, and a very sweet, caring good one at that. I really like hef. Sometimes though....😡😡😡
God, someone on MN said something about a men’s forum on reddit, some acronim I can’t remember. I googled it yesterday and needed a shower afterwards. The bits I read made my skin crawl. Not for me, for my daughter. So mysoginistic and frankly disturbing. Those men think all women are sluts and their mission is to show them who’s boss. I am a single mother, they think single mothers are just gagging for sex and want them (the men) to just pay for the ‘bastards’. Jesus Christ, what happened to the world? The sad part is that I recognise patterns like those in real life too. My poor, poor daughter!
I’ve got a nice home, bought by me without a penny from the marriage, I work full time and I am fully self sufficient, I am educated, I am lucky to be able to provide above average for us two, I genuinely don’t need a man to raise my daughter. But those men out there, they really believe that we’re after meal tickets?!! It made a horrible read. Not because it affects me, it doesn’t, it’s just sad for them and for the society.
Anyway. I thought that too much porn was screwing with their heads. It’s more than that, it’s emotional stunting. Gawd!
I am working some extra shifts to cover expenses, I am tired, but it’s all good. I’ve had a fantastic summer so far, one of the best of my life, I am looking forward to a slower pace, around the house. I got on a thread that’s prepping for the autumn, for back to school and to the grind. Several trips to Ikea saw for lots of lovely candles and fairy lights and rugs and cushions. The house has been redecorated, it just needs being made homely again. It’s all good. I’ll use this autumn and winter to look after my mental health :)