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Registered: 04-21-2003
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Tue, 09-06-2005 - 6:40pm

we started school today and it took my 9 year old DS 3 hours to do his work, for some reason he just wanted to play around today and i started something new this year when they get 20 worksheets done they get to get into the treasure box and pick something out of it but I may have to make it more then 20 dont think I can keep up with them cost wise, lol.

depression wise I have my ups and downs but my downs are as bad as they were, my T told me which I really didnt notice if when I get depressed I really crash and that is real scary to me, knowing that I can crash at any given moment and really not know that I am crashing. I know I need to stay on my Lexapro but when I get so down I just give up and stop taking it.

Family life is going pretty good, me and DH are getting along great and my DD and I are even doing good. my 3 yr.old (jackson ) is the one who is trying me now but hey if my life was quiet and non stressful I dont think I would beable to cope well.

my dad's health isnt good at all he continues to smoke after the doctors have told him he needs to stop, I have tried to help him stop and give him some encouraging words but he doesnt want to listen, I know it is only a matter of time b4 he passes and I am afraid of that b/c I cant talk to him so I know I will have a lot of regrets, but I just cant open up to him I guess I am afraid of getting hurt all over again. I want a relationship with my parents but they are so toxic that I just cant, I try to talk to my mom on a weekly basis just to make sure my dad is doing ok.

mary

Mary
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Registered: 02-12-2004
In reply to: black_ice22
Tue, 09-06-2005 - 9:31pm

So good to hear from you, Mary--thank you for the update!! It sounds as if your life is quite hectic but yet fulfilling. I mean how many moms out there can say they are almost TOTALLY responsible for their childrens education? And the fact that you mention that you are having a hard time keeping up with them re: the treasure chest prizes tells me you are doing a WONDERFUL job!! Sounds like Jackson sure keeps you on your toes but I'm sure you wouldn't trade him for the world!


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