Tales From Janet Land

Wow.That puts my little devil and kitty cat to shame.

That is an *awesome* costume!WOW! He looks amazing!So glad you guys had a good time.

Oh, I don't know...I wouldn't blame anyone for wanting to stay in bed and sleep in on a Saturday or Sunday instead of getting up at the ass crack of dawn with three kids.I'd stay in the US until they were gone, too.

Now *you* know how to go on a good rant!Very well put.

Happy Halloween,Stu!

Come to Canada and I'll make you feel better.Promise.

Doesn't have to come from within, either. Needing validation from an outside source is normal, too. A friend, therapist, your wife, etc. can all help give you that until you reach the point of having enough on the inside so that you don't need it from the outside.

I have spared you. Believe me.

I'd love some summer breeze.

Tell Janet to shut the f*ck up.I know her and I know she never meant to give you another reason to beat yourself up. It's not a fault to desire validation for your feelings. That's human nature. And when our feelings and thoughts and experiences aren't validated as children, during our most formative years (and I'm sparing you some chakra talk), the need for validation only increases. All that Janet was suggesting is that your validation might need to come from some place other than your family since they don't seem too interested in acknowledging your experiences. And that being dependent on their validation might make things worse for the same reason.

But really. Next time just tell her to shut the f*ck up.

Oh...and the next time someone gives you a hard time about being away from school because of a migraine, give them a little bit of janetk and tell them to kiss your a**.

Alright, Gee...you know how much I adore you, right?It is NOT your responsibility to give G quality time with his son nor are you responsible if it doesn't happen. Sorry, but you're not...that's his problem, not yours, even if your spat was what caused him to feel crummy. You know you'd tell me the same thing...he needs to separate the two and get over it.

I am wondering what other services are available for Kevin...because it sounds like he learns differently from average children and maybe being in his school (is it public?) and learning from a traditional teacher isn't supporting his needs. You are an excellent mother and an excellent teacher...keep trusting your instincts where your son is concerned, open yourself up to some divine communications and keep loving him. He will get there.

I'm with Martin!Go, AJ, go!

It's all completely lost on me so I'll just say...!

Beer.

In the changes, there is pain and yet in the pain, there is change.And always for the better (even when it feels like sh*t).