Today Daughter went in to the workshop and broke up with Flasher. I received a call from her, and she was in tears. Her day was not going well. Flasher seems to have zero impulse control, and according to Daughter, he was talking to everyone and blaming Daughter for their break up. I felt bad for her, but pointed out that just showed she'd made the right decision by breaking up with him.
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I suggested she sit where she couldn't see him, turn her ipod to her most soothing music, and focus on doing her piece work. Fortunately, they do have work in today. Poor Daughter. She so desperately wants to have a boyfriend. There just aren't many good options available to her. Her PTSD makes it hard for her to sustain any relationship with a man, so it would take a very special guy to be patient and stick by her through her struggles. I don't think she'll find such a guy at the sheltered workshop.
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I've been very lazy so far today. It's been kind of nice. I think I'll see about fixing something special for daughter for supper tonight. Maybe it will help make up for her bad day at the workshop. I think we'll play a game tonight after we finish household chores. Daughter lost TV privileges by not getting up with her alarm this morning, but we can play a game together, and that will distract her nicely.
2 comments:
Games give you something else to focus on, even for a bit. Break-ups always bring out the drama in us all. :) It is tough watching someone you love hurt; sounds like you're pretty healthy about helping her deal with it.
Well, I can make good plans, but that doesn't mean she will agree to the plans. She was determined to be miserable today, and when she's in that mode, it's best to stay out of her way....
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