Been feeling a little down...
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| Mon, 03-26-2007 - 4:09pm |
I haven't been around for a while but I see a few familiar faces. I've been having a difficult time lately and I wanted to come back here for a few hugs. I know many of you can identify with $ troubles. One of my DH's businesses just failed and we're bleeding money like you wouldn't believe. I thought we were pretty secure but now I see how quickly money can evaporate. Anyhow, that hasn't helped my depression much which is always an issue. The mania seems well under control with Lamictal and Abilify. Zoloft was working well for the depression but it totally obliterated any hope I had of having a sex drive - not popular with DH. Pdoc was going to switch me to Wellbutrin but there was a problem with the insurance. Anyway, I went about 2 months with no a/d before the wellbutrin issue was finally straigtened out (about 4 days ago). In addition to the issues with money we're also dealing with a very ungrateful teenager. He came to live with us about 3 years ago and *now* he's unhappy. Not unhappy enough to go back to his mom's but unhappy enough to pout and complain to his GF's mom. DSS (the oldest) is DH's. The other two are mine. I don't have any big heartburn with mine. I suppose its because I have no problem whacking them upside the head (a metaphor) when they act up. I don't feel quite so free with DSS and he's being kind of a butt. DH works nights so I am stuck to deal with them all alone and he grips because I don't make them do enough housework. Anyhow, I guess I'm just in a whiney sort of mood.
Morgaine

(((((Morgaine))))),
Lord knows I can sympathize with the $ issues--hope you can stop that excess outflow before too long!
I too have a DSS, who lives with us and is 18 yo. He doesn't like me and never will. He does manage to ignore me mostly but also sneaks in some sarcasm and do things that he knows will irritate me. I am lucky that DH immediately puts him in his place so it's rare that this happens. Ever since he turned 18 (Dec), his father has let him know that he's an adult who can be asked to leave. Sounds harsh, I know but it does keep the peace and his manners mostly intact and he is better behaved around my 8 yo DD. Of course we wouldn't - he hasn't even graduated HS yet - that's in May.
Good luck in your struggle. I just try to remember that they don't know any better and will be adults "one day".
Pug hugs, Kelli