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The Happy Side Of The Sad Year

Dear The Band,

I have some news for you. I’m getting married. At least I’m engaged and we have a date set.

It’s crazy. They - whomever “they” are - say that you shouldn’t make any big decisions within a year after a major trauma. So I, to be different, am getting married and moving my future husband and his two special needs boys into my house.

Have I mentioned I’m overwhelmed?

And that I’m possibly an idiot?

And that I truly do love this man with all of my heart and soul?

I “accidentally” quit taking my anti-depressants for a couple of weeks. I couldn’t cope without them.

I’m not trying to be a whiner - really I’m not - but when the hell do I get to be happy?

P.S. Dress shopping fucking sucks and the whole “wedding” industry is in a big bed wanting my money.

by blackjackdam; Published on October 29, 2012
Filed under: Special Needs Parenting, Blended Families, Marriage and Partnership, How to Help a Parent With a Special Needs Child, Love, Depression

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