I am INCREDIBLY fortunate to have the support system that I have. I know that everyone does not have the loving and supportive family and friends that I have. My emergency task force has saved my butt time after time in the last couple of weeks. They can diffuse any situation.
Brady leads it. He has arrived him within fifteen minutes of me waking up the last two mornings. Waking up in a total panic both mornings, I texted him, obviously upset, and he didn’t delay in coming over and helping me. No, I’m not just fragile and a mess. Ok, I am that, but I was actually legitimately scared of something, not just emotional. He talks me down and keeps me positive and hauls boxes around and tidies up and puts kids to bed on his own on nights like tonight when I’ve just had enough. He wins. Always.
Second in command is my mom. She comes over and seems to find the ideal balance between visiting and helping me relax a bit, and getting some work done. I feel weird when people come over just to work, while its a lovely gesture and very appreciated. I’d rather have some conversation and some sanity brought into my house. My mom gets that. Today, she came over in the mid-morning. We had a lovely morning and lunch together, and she brought the kids a couple of new little toys to keep them busier. When lunch was done and the kids were playing, she helped me do up all of my dishes, and she flattened and put away all of the boxes that had been unpacked and were just sitting in a huge pile. And that was PERFECT! Because I got some visiting in, I felt a bit more normal, I got my kitchen cleaned up, and I have a lot more space in my living room. What a relief!!
Now I don’t like to lump people, but I’m going to say the rest of the team is my friends. You all know who you are. In varying capacities, you guys all save my butt, time after time. You play with my kids so I can rest. You text me and make sure I’m ok. You bring me coffee. You let me vent and weep. You even go as far as to buy me gifts to help pick up my mood! You guys rock. The team captains are pretty strong, but they need a team behind them or they’re carrying too much weight. Yes, it is true, they are doing a lot of the legwork. But just a simple message being sent my way helps me feel normal, and like I’m allowed to talk and share and maaaybe even whine a little.
I appreciate every single member of my emergency task force. Thank you for taking the time to diffuse bombs and negotiate with me and talk me off of my ledge. Everything you do, I appreciate. I couldn’t be getting through this time without all of you.
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