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[Snowie]

Sorry @outlander had to cook tea for the kids and H.

It must be hard trying to shop and work out what is for tea each night. Especially if you have to cook separate things for you and for your pop.

[outlander]

thats ok @Snowie i just done the dishes and put the towels in the dryer.
its ok i cook what he will have to thats the harder part.

im cooking pops tea now too, bit late but at least he will be fed 👍

[Snowie]

Hehe @outlander , you are right, at least he will be fed. 

The kids actually came out of their rooms tonight for dinner 😉😉 I made them eat at the table without mobile phones and without the tv on. Means they actually had to talk to us!!! 

Retreated back to their rooms again now 😒😒

[outlander]

lol @Snowie that mustve been torturous for them (and maybe you and H 😉 ) hehe

[Snowie]

Hehe @outlander teenagers 😉

Getting them off their electronic devices is hard sometimes.

I always make them put them away at dinner time. H too.

[outlander]

lol @Snowie im sure they really love you for it even under the eye rolls lol

[Snowie]

haha @outlander 

Deep down I know they do 😊

Will say goodnight hun. Am exhausted already so time for bed.

It has been so lovely to catch up with you sis, I have really needed an outlander fix!! It feels like so long ago that we have just been able to sit and chat.

I hope tomorrow goes well with the gp sweetheart, have everything crossed for you.

[outlander]

goodnight @Snowie i hope you sleep well. might try and catch you tomorrow. have been missing our chats too

[Snowie]

Bit nervous about tomorrow. 

I see my psychologist tomorrow after about 7 weeks of not seeing her.

I see her in person too which hasn't happened since we went into lockdown earlier on in the year.

I really don't know what to expect. How can I tell her everything that has happened in the last 7 weeks in just an hours appointment.

My mind is just playing games with me tonight. I feel the anxiety rising and feel like it will continue to rise as tomorrow's appt. gets closer.

This should be a good thing, I should be glad that I can see her in person, but it doesn't feel that way. It feels foreign. After all this time I am worried that I won't be able to open up. Where do i start.

[outlander]

its good you get to see her in person @Snowie but totally normal to be nervous
it would feel strange to be able to see her after so long.
she will be able to help you talk. 7 weeks worth of things doesnt have to come out in an hour either, maybe pick the 2 things that impacted you the most to talk about