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Thank you so much for the understanding and support.

Yes, when I first started to "mark my lines" EGADS there was mayhem! I was horrible, selfish, self-centered and every line drawn was pushed. My mother did several very dramatic things to "bring me around". Whew, it was hard.

It was so exhausting, but worth it, to keep them in place. When I fell off the wagon, I got right back on it. Pretty soon I was able to show a consistency with the "new Kim".

However, after my family having over 40 years of the old Kim, they still rally up the strength and resolve to fight for her at times and it seems that the have the perfect time to do it...like they can sense when I'm wounded to come in for the attack. That's when I feel I'm fighting too many battles at once.

One thing I've learned, is that when I feel that way and they ramp up, I have the strength to do a "no contact" until I can hold my own. That can be exhausting in itself and now that my mother's aging with no husband, it's guilt inducing for me.

All in all, it's SO MUCH BETTER and one of the better battles, and most worthy, that I've ever fought. It just appears neverending....whew.

Again, thank you so much for caring and sharing, but mostly for the support. I so need it right now.

Love,

KD