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9 months
Today marks 9 months since I woke up my two little boys in the middle of night, put them in the car, and drove away forever from our alcoholic home.
As I was surveying our new home this morning, I realized it's kind of a disaster--toys strewn about, dishes in the sink, laundry in the dryer, a bathroom in desperate need of some Chlorox. It occurred to me that this is because things are different. I used to rage clean. Everything felt so out-of-control that the only way I felt like I could bring some control and clarity into my life was to clean and organize. I couldn't stand for there to be a dirty dish in the sink! Or for the clothes we wore that day not to be cleaned and put away that same night! Happy to say the mess doesn't bother me so much anymore.
As I was surveying our new home this morning, I realized it's kind of a disaster--toys strewn about, dishes in the sink, laundry in the dryer, a bathroom in desperate need of some Chlorox. It occurred to me that this is because things are different. I used to rage clean. Everything felt so out-of-control that the only way I felt like I could bring some control and clarity into my life was to clean and organize. I couldn't stand for there to be a dirty dish in the sink! Or for the clothes we wore that day not to be cleaned and put away that same night! Happy to say the mess doesn't bother me so much anymore.
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'Rage clean'. You've just added to my vocabulary. Well done on taking action when you needed to.
It's great that your stress levels have decreased so much, and I'm sure it's the same for the boys. Kids so often take their cues from their parents.
It's great that your stress levels have decreased so much, and I'm sure it's the same for the boys. Kids so often take their cues from their parents.
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