Mera, thank you! We have some pretty similar experiences. I relate to the bath situation so much, the sensory issues, the “perfect temperature” of the milk (of everything), being half out of it from drinking through the stress then not being able to handle a crisis. Though the challenges have changed (my kids a preteen now), I am reminding myself how much better I feel having handled any type of crisis sober, how much better the outcome is and how much more quickly the situation passes. I agree it is important to keep perspective because it’s true others do have it worse, while at the same time allowing ourselves to feel everything we feel from our own circumstances.
Thank you again, everyone. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!