Mel, glad things have calmed down for you. We all have emotional break-outs sometimes. No marriage is perfect and that keeps it interesting! Take time to be together is my take on the issue, sometimes we women get too caught up in doing stuff to spend enough time being with our man. That is pretty important because if we are not there to listen and care someone else can slip in.

I know this is not the time and place to give advice and I am not a marriage counsellor so just leave you with some warm ((hugs)). :friends: :friends:

Sue.

Glad to hear things are settling down. Yes some men are still "men's ..men" My dad was one of those.. "the silent type" I am glad to hear you are going to counseling.

The book sounds great.. I think the main thing when dealing with children is honesty.. as much as they can understand and handle. Not to sugar coat things, but to let them know that things happen in life and it is attitude and how we handle our lifes bumps.

As for strength.. we all have strenghts .... and we all have times when we need a shoulder or hug. But to fight and survive shows strenghth.

Glad to have you back, have missed you. And hope for continued progress in all aspects of your life.

Mel, glad things are working out. I agree with my "sisters" on all sides. Think the book is a good idea. While, you don'twant to "talk down" to children, remember you are dealing with a year early age group especially 6 year olds, so terms and comparisions should be kept very simple. then again, one who has had a strokeshould know because we must relearn the things children do, such as writing. I think my has advanced some to about an 8 year old level unless I take forever to just sign my name. LOL!

BTW, I lit a candle for you the other day; perhaps that heelped everything work. Again, I thank you for that site. I know it had helped me and I'm sure, I will need it again, so thanks again in advance.

Phyllis