Thanks Set, you make perfect sense

I know that I have a great battle on my hands, when it comes to raising my kids; she cannot curb her language in front of them, she is instilling in them a sense of materialism, and (as far as I can tell) doesn't spend enough quality time with them.
Sure, I know that I don't have them 24/7, and in that respect, I guess it is easier for me to dedicate my time to them - but the language annoys me, the materialism is something that disgusts me.

Yeps, I'm going to get a few gifts on Santa's behalf today, and will adopt an air of confusion when the kids ask why Santa aint coming to my house.

I just wished she'd butt-out of my life, and stop 'doing me favours' (as she calls it).

When my parents split up, I wasn't given a choice of who I lived with - and I'm glad I didn't. Yeah, it was hard for my mum to bring us up, but we never knew of any animosity between our parents - I was kinda hoping that my kids would experience the same, but alas, their mother makes things very hard sometimes.

Thanks for the support and sufferance of my moaning, you guys
One day, I'll break free of this depressive state of mind, and you will know me for who I really am....in the meantime, I know that I have peeps that I can vent at and express myself to - and that is a valuable thing indeed

Anyways - that was yesterday...today is a new day!!!

A Merry Christmas to everyone, and to everyone a Happy New Year
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