Comments on: adrift

By: Anna from Turin

Anna from Turin — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:31:28 +0000

Finally re-checked your blog and found your most recent posts. I’m glad you put Elsa’s needs in first while you and K work it all out.

I wish you all the best, sending plenty of virtual hugs your way

By: Kate Merriman

Kate Merriman — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:15:13 +0000

Well, I’m very lame that I just now read this, but as always, it’s beautifully written and reflects your resilient and loving spirit. I’m proud of you!

By: natasha

natasha — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:23:05 +0000

I am so sorry. I just now saw this. Would love to see you.

By: rebekah

rebekah — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:11:32 +0000

‘Elsa’s presence in the house as damaging to K’s kids’ That one, though, made me growl just a little bit.

By: rebekah

rebekah — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:09:26 +0000

It’s so hard to move through such major life changes, adrift is unavoidable I think… but clearly it’s working for Elsa and that’s amazing.

I think I’m just beginning to realize that even when all seems settled, the daily work of raising kids, and adopted ones at that, is enough to shove the heart adrift relatively often.

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:28:56 +0000

Wow what a great mom you are. My daughter at three was having such a tough time that we got her an IEP for early intervention. Our whole household was in total chaos. You are not alone in this. Elsa is healing. It takes years of healing. My daughter also is too loud, acts out, was attacking me (sometimes in public), and having 2 hour long tantrums. People said I was too easy on her, but her pain and inability to regulate needed love and understanding not isolation. You did an amazing thing to put her first (for now).
~ Heather

By: kerryanne

kerryanne — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:45:53 +0000

I’m so late in reading this- and so sorry you have been through the wringer. While I understand how horribly difficult this has been for you, what is obvious (as always) is that you truly are a fantastic mother. E is, has been, always will be your first priority. That is not the case for lots of folks in relationships. They think about themselves first, kids second.

Sending you a big pink bubble of love.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:39:08 +0000

Thinking of you. Hoping things get even better (as they are between you and Elsa). Love is hard.

By: konjochild

konjochild — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:10:33 +0000

Such heartache you’re having to bear! So very sorry. May Elsa continue to progress and may you find deserved peace.

By: michellesmiles

michellesmiles — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:29:52 +0000

Sorry it has been such a rough year but it sounds like being a momma bear forced from decisions that might have stayed in limbo otherwise. Good luck with all that comes…can’t be easy. Glad Elsa seems to be doing better!