I have had a turbulent year. I have moved twice, got divorced, and now have a new job abroad - and I am alone with 2 DC. The job is good but a new start is stressful and the reality of being the sole breadwinner is daunting. I am trying to find us a permanent place to live in. DC are struggling to settle into their new lives and giving me grief. I am having hard time responding in a constructive way to the tantrums. Today DC (6yo) said that I speak to them meanly all the time and behave badly. How do I keep it all together? The more tired I am the more irritable I am, the more irritable I am the worse is DC's behaviour and the moretired I get. It is a vicious circle and I cannot find my way out.
Dc spend every second weekend with their father but on their return I get even worse tantrums so the little rest I get is needed to take the s*t on Sunday evenings. And stories of the new girlfriend. I cannot afford more help and would like to spend nice time with DC but now it is mainly tantrums. Any wise words?
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america · 09/03/2014 20:42
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