Posted by All Done on May 16, 2006, at 17:28:47
In reply to Re: I'm around » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on May 16, 2006, at 12:33:35
> I feel so sorry for my son. He needs a mom who's positive or at least ok about moving. Not one who's more distressed than he is even.
(((Dinah))),
I know it's a hard time for all of you, but I think it's okay if your son sees you distressed about the move. Children need to know that their parents' have emotional lives, too. I think he would sense if you were being positive just for his sake and I'm not sure that would have the same effect as actually *being* completely happy or whatever. Think of it as a time for you to share some complicated feelings with each other and take the opportunity to work things out *with* him, not *for* him.
I'm sorry you're hurting. None of this is easy. Just promise you'll try your hardest to be gentle with yourself. It's okay to have a lot of mixed emotions over this. It's completely understandable.
(((((Dinah)))))
Lots of love,
Laurie
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