I have always sweated the small potatoes lol. I am a worrywart. It is a curse. Now that my kids are grown, it has eased up. I think they were really the cause because I was never like that when I was younger.

I think it's pretty amazing that you took care of your siblings. I can imagine that was very difficult. Your parents sound pretty crappy. I'm in awe of your fortitude to persevere through it all. You seem like you've lived a pretty adventurous & fulfilling life from what you'very shared. I'm glad you didn't allow the poison of your parents to ruin that for you.

Thank you for your kind words. Your description actually sounds pretty accurate lol you're very perceptive. Or at least, they are the attributes I like to think I have in myself. But no, I'm not any of those things. My parents and sister actually tried to convince my kid I'm a liar, bc they didn't like my truth. My real problem is I say too much.

There actually is no story about CPS to my house but there probably should have been. There was a lot of the typical bad stuff that comes along with a father that drinks. I'm sure other households were worse. But for me and my personality, it was very difficult to go through. He did eventually stop. I'm hoping my parents have grown and matured and I'm trying to find the connection emotionally to my childhood so that I can feel like I love them again bc there was a time a I thought I did. I'm trying to think of it more positively otherwise I'm just going to dwell on the negative.

Yeah my kids are pretty smart. My daughter was a little stubborn about learning so she is missing some pieces but she has the capability. My son however ate it all up and did really well in school.

I think for the most part I just don't want to have any regrets. I already have some and my parents are getting older. I feel like I owe this to my children if we're going to move forward in the future as a family.

My knee has been amazing! I was even running around the backyard today. Puppy is exhausted from playing dodgeball lol no river walk today.

I have always sweated the small potatoes lol. I am a worrywart. It is a curse. Now that my kids are grown, it has eased up. I think they were really the cause because I was never like that when I was younger.

I think it's pretty amazing that you took care of your siblings. I can imagine that was very difficult. Your parents sound pretty crappy. I'm in awe of your fortitude to persevere through it all. You seem like you've lived a pretty adventurous & fulfilling life from what you'very shared. I'm glad you didn't allow the poison of your parents to ruin that for you.