It’s Mother’s Day weekend. I *just* made it through a round of layoffs at work. Kids’ mental states & my mental state are pretty stable. Things are okay-ish.

The hearing in front of the judge re: the house is in 2 weeks, and I haven’t given into my abuser.

So of course he emails me and asks me “why haven’t you moved out of the house?” He has to try to intimidate me, but it doesn’t work. I replied with a “why do ask?” because there’s literally no reason that I’d be moving out yet even if he wins in court.

He’s trying to get under my skin, during Mother’s Day weekend. It’s on purpose and I’m 100% not letting it get to me.

“But you’re writing about it, so how’s it NOT getting to you?”

Fair point, but it’s a mild annoyance rather than a panic attack; so that’s progress. Before I opened Dipshit’s email, I’d decided that this weekend is about me and celebrating how far I’ve come as a solo parent…so I’m refusing to let anything get me down. I have my plans, my kids are on board, and it’s gonna be grand. And no one is gonna mess up this weekend, especially not my narcissist abuser.

And even if I lose in court, my friends & family will me figure out what to do. That’s the advantage I have; friends and family who love my kids and me, and will always look after us. A narcissist has no one.