Coping with Divorce or Separation

mopinko

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5. oh dear.

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 10:58 AM

Dec 2015

if it were i, i would try to get her to see a shrink alone. i know from my experience that walking into couple's counseling w someone w big issues is a recipe for a shit show.

poor little ones. i wish i had seen what kind of damage a depressed mom in a shitty marriage can do to kids. so much time feeling trapped in a corner, wanting only to have those kids disappear. feeling like i needed to protect myself from their needs, knowing i couldnt fulfill them.

is dad a stable person? will he be able to spend a lot of time w the kids if they split? could be their salvation.

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Daughter, A, asked me to return to her in NJ, [View all] elleng Dec 2015 OP

I am sorry to hear this, my dear elleng... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2015 #1

Thanks, Peg. elleng Dec 2015 #3

It will be a comfort to her to have you there, especially to help with the wee ones. No Vested Interest Dec 2015 #2

THANKS, Vested. elleng Dec 2015 #4

oh dear. mopinko Dec 2015 #5

Thanks, mop. elleng Dec 2015 #6

oy vey. mopinko Dec 2015 #7

I don't know what to think, exactly, elleng Dec 2015 #8

those eggs are the best. mopinko Dec 2015 #9

Yes they are! elleng Dec 2015 #10

Oh Ellen, I am so sorry! LiberalEsto Dec 2015 #11

THANKS for having my back, LibEst. elleng Dec 2015 #12

That's good to hear LiberalEsto Dec 2015 #13

Thanks, and I you and yours. elleng Dec 2015 #14