It can feel infuriating when we seem to try so hard to deal with a situation and someone just cannot or will not deal with it the way we would like.

I relate to dealing with this.

It sounds like you went out of your way to help your daughter, you wanted connection, recongnition. And then that man seemed to do the opposite of what you wanted him to do. And then your husband just seemed to blow it off, that letter.

I want to share many things with my roommate (whom I look up to) esp about my recovery and often he just can't take it all in. I sometimes put my writing in the bathroom where he can see it, but I try very hard not to push it on him.

I guess I can't have everything the way I want it. And it doesn't mean I have to discount who I am.

One of my self-help ideas goes like this: "People may not have room for my value 24/7, but I still have value..."

Just my thoughts.

I feel for you.

Billi