amo_mea_filiis. Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 The real test will be tomorrow when she calls and i do not answer. Some of you may remember my "friend" that was using me for 2-3 hour trips around town. She called and said they had to go to the campground (homeless, fight with friend whose house theyre staying at) tonight but she could not be stuck out there. She asked if i could pick up her and the boys tomorrow from the campground. I said no. I did not have to lie. We are crazy busy this week, with tomorrow being the only day available to clean before friday's inspection. I did not tell her specifics of which days, just that we have genetics, speech, ot x 2, pt, book club x 2 (i am picking up her older boy for book club), crochet club, and inspection. We start back to regular lessons, and i have a home to keep up with. I cant safely fit 3 kids in my car, all 3 of which require some type of seat, and only one has a seat (mine!). Ds has been in a mood lately and it is not safe for him to be alone with dd, and i would never allow either of mine to ever stay home alone if they were not willing or fully capable. Ds is not currently capable. I am not leaving my house tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Good for you!!!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 :grouphug: good job. hold that thought. tomorrow will be hard. but just think that this will require her to find a new, and hopefully healthier, way of being. :grouphug::grouphug: ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I am proud of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Good for you! Can't be stuck, or doesn't want to (?). It is a campground, so I assume has services of some sort, perhaps a playground, and definitely some nature to explore. Either way, I repeat, good for you!! Stay strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well done!! Hang tough, girlfriend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Just turn the phone off, if yoh think tomorrow will be too hard. Then you can't answer it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Great job! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiebird Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Nice! I wish you more strength as you deal with this without guilt! I too have the same hard time with finding the boundary between helping out someone in trouble and having someone taking advantage of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 :thumbup:You can do it again tomorrow too! Or selectively answer the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Seems like a good day to screen phone calls. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Seems like a good day to screen phone calls. ;) :iagree: Good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Good for you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thanks everyone. :) I feel a bit bad because of the boys, but my kids come first and ive already taken on helping pepsi baby (doing awesome right now!), and i cant handle anymore. Ds and i have to drive 3 hours tomorrow for the genetics appt and i cant afford to waste any gas today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroppinIt Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Good for you! Just as a thought, I think "no, we're not available" is enough explanation. You don't have to tell her why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Good for you! Just as a thought, I think "no, we're not available" is enough explanation. You don't have to tell her why. We'll start talking and before i realize, i will let it slip that one day is an off day. If i spit out everything for the week and leave out the days, im safer. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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