I understand my 5-year-old’s frustration that mommy can’t play all the time, but how do I explain to him so that he can understand what I go through some days (which seem to be more days than less these days)?
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I have had my illness the whole time I have had my stepdaughter. When her mother asked her what I was like, she once commented that I was “a sleepy lady” that almost broke my heart. As she’s grown up she has become more understanding, she still steps on my feet and climbs me like a tree but she does understand that Dad is better at running around and I’m better for cuddling up to for stories.
You need to link back to the Batman post!
Thanks for posting. I for one was desperately looking a for a support group of this type.