It’s hardly been a week since barely husband’s return and my daughter turned to me and said “Mom, I preferred it when it was only the two of us.”
That was difficult to hear but not because of me; because of her and what we have been putting her through. She doesn’t feel too different from how I felt when my parents had issues in their marriage.
That was the time when I started bottling things up; when I stopped allowing myself to feel and to let love find me. I went through periods of clinging to the wrong people, often bad boyfriends, who did not deserve the attention I gave them.
Funnily enough, the times when I found myself in good relationships were times when I wasn’t looking for them; times when I didn’t NEED anyone. That’s when good people crossed my path and I allowed myself to SHARE with them.
I haven’t been ‘in love’ for so long. I have never felt that way about barely husband as we discussed it in our heartfelt conversation a few weeks ago. That saddened me because I long for love. I want to be in love!
Back to the point, the main difference with my daughter is the open channel I created with Raven that I never had with my mom, let alone my dad. I want her to be able to tell me anything and I want to take her feelings into account.
Aw it’s amazing what you’re doing with your daughter. I have a friend I was ALWAYS jealous of because her and her mom are basically best friends – telling each other everything and joking around and being happy together. I can only imagine you two are going to be that duo lol
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I definitely try my best. I don’t want her to feel she needs to hide or keep secrets from me.
I can’t forget to still be her mother and guide her through life but we are best friends and I want it to always be like this.
Thank you for your kind words. ❤️❤️❤️
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You are such a wonderful, special mother and Raven is in very good hands and lucky to have you. Together you face this difficult time and find strength while leaning on each other. Xoxoxoxo
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Thank you! 💙💙💙💙💙
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“I haven’t been ‘in love’ for so long. I have never felt that way about barely husband as we discussed it in our heartfelt conversation a few weeks ago. That saddened me because I long for love. I want to be in love!”
This is what I want too. I miss that feeling so much.
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I want to believe there’s still hope. I am trying to feel something with my husband but if it doesn’t work out, I wish to be able to allow myself to find and pursue it.
I wish you find it too. ❤️❤️❤️
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It seems like you have a great relationship with your daughter ❤ and that's amazing
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I do and I am extremely proud of it. Growing up I hated being criticised for having a different opinion and I promised myself I wouldn’t do the same.
We do agree on most things but we respect the differences too and through that comes a lot of trust. She doesn’t feel like she has to hide anything from me and I love that. ❤️❤️
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It’s truly amazing ❤ 🙂
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