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I am a bit annoyed today because last night my husband drove another A to catch the train. I t wasn't so much that he took the guy(well.. a little) but that it was all of a sudden sort of & it was a 2 hour trip one way plus he left late enough that I was thinking about going to bed early--long story short: I had trouble waiting & sleeping while he was gone. I had a hard time because I feel so much more comfortable sleeping with him there! The truth is he came home just after midnight--those of you who have followed my story, know that I have a bad case of insomnia. So..needless to say, I was awake early enough that I didn't get a good nights' sleep! Am I complaining or is my annoyance justified? Well..anyway, tomorrow night we are going to a gratitude banquet with an AA speaker. My mom is going with us this year against my better judgment. I would rather it be a date night for my husband & I of course. But..this year I agreed. Anyway, this is the first year that my mom has gone with us. I guess in this case I am being much less selfish. All is really well though. I am doing better basically. I am taking better care of myself. Kathleen
We are told to honor our feelings. I don't sleep well. I stayed up last night "waiting" for my grown son. I was babysitting his baby. I am the one that puts myself on edge not him.
About your mom going to something special. I guess you just have to set good boundaries so you can enjoy the event. I don't get along with my mom. When I am with her I have to set very rigid boundaries so she can't get in.
