Glad your children enjoyed the holiday and got to create happy memories.

You have taken the time to educate yourself and face some challenging realities. You came here and vented the challenging emotions that surfaced in yourself which is an important part of growing and gaining skills on identifying and regulating these challenging emotions.

It’s ok to be sad at times as you face the reality of what was missing for you. The growth is in finally allowing yourself to see it instead of sacrificing yourself and continuing living in misery. You deserve to have a healthier presence around you in your life that can appreciate and respect you.