Anita-

Have started minimizing communication.  Set up to where no meeting for clothing drop off. I keep electronics with  me and clothing goes in book bags to school.  There is  still sports equipment issue- I have arranged for it to be placed by the fence line at a Vet’s office beside my condo complex.  When he pulls into the parking lot I leave.

I am on the waiting list for an appointment next month for the child psychologist.  The paperwork with the attorney has been filed and I will be getting emailed the petition.

2 interesting things happened this morning.  I don’t know how this happened-really I don’t-but a guy from high school sent random nice messages and then  flirted and now I’m going to visit with him when I go home on Oct 19th for a week vacation. He messages with me multiple times a day.

Now-I know I am not ready to date.  There was a situation this am where I had to text my ex to keep the kids on some of my days when I go down to Florida to visit.  He said that was fine and then accidentally texted me instead of Amy.  They were discussing my test I sent to him.  Basically dissecting my words.  It’s kind of hard to explain.  This was disturbing and the root of it-hurtful-that is the root. So later on Stephen (i’m just going to say his name who cares) messaged me and I focused on one word and my anxiety went crazy.  I said to myself you are absolutely not going to do this.  So I wrote down the conversation and sat back and realized that I was making something into nothing.  I do believe part of this has to do with the morning situation with my ex.

Here is the thing I don’t like to admit. He makes me feel less than. So in the future if something like this comes up I will use the app. No texting with ex.

Anyway I’m on vacation all next week and I can’t wait. Lots of naps and reading and dog parks and organizing.  I hope you are proud of me I think i did good.

Lindsey