The past few months

Hi @Shaz51 @Carlo @Snowy @Blackbird11 @Appleblossom and many other friends I have forgotton -

Hope you are all doing okay. I needed a break and not sure if i will be on here daily like I used to. I've had to give myself some self care and boundaries.

Talking about boundaries - I am not speaking with my parents. after constant negative comments and not 'allowed' to see my dad I decided 'that was it' i couldn't take it from her anymore. So i took the huge step of no contact at all. i stopped. haven't seen my dad since April and yet it is still hurting me - but - at this moment i had no choice.

My daughter is having an engagement party in Nov. She decided to post a registered invite to them expecting it sent back. Well after a week of posting it - it was sent back saying 'we will not be attending'. no congratulations, wishing you all the best. Nothing!!! So my daughter has told me that she will NOT invite them to her wedding next year. I don't blame my daughter as she has been disrespected as a granddaughter. All because she (mum) wants to get back at me.

It is very sad and hurtful that my parents will not attend but it is what it is and i can't control what they do.

I am working very hard with my GP, psych and psychologist. On a new med started today to try and level out my intense emotions and mood. hoping it works.

my youngest son is having a fantastic time overseas. he and his gf have travelled to quite a few different countries while in the UK.

His gf applied for a teaching job back home, had a phone interview and got the job. so she will be back before Feb and my son will either come back same time or travel to Italy to see family then come home. i can't believe they have been os for 18 months now. time has gone by very quickly.

about 2 months ago i made contact with a relative that i hadn't seen for 40 years. we reconnected and i went to see her. it was an emotional meeting but really nice.

Then a month later i reconnected with my best friend of high school who I hadn't seen for 36 years. they live interstate but were travelling down south. so hubby and i caught up with them for 3 days at a caravan park and i surprised her. it was the BEST 3 days lots and lots of tears, laughter and sharing each others news. even the hubby's got on. we are catching up again early next year.

we are currently planning a 3-4 week road trip up north. we are hoping to go late Feb once school goes back.

talking about school - i can't believe my little A is 6 now and has almost finished prep!!! Where has that time gone?

take care my friends

bluebay xxxx