As some of you may be aware my SIL died very unexpectedly 2 years ago following a PE after routine surgery, leaving my daughter and 6 year old dgd. DGD is now 8 and is staying with us tonight so mummy can go to her school reunion.
It's been hard for her to leave her mum and stay with us or her aunt/uncle since she lost her dad. She's so worried that something will happen to her mum if she's not there, it's magical thinking but she thinks her presence will keep mum safe. We've had a really deep conversation about her fears tonight which is a big step forward. She couldn't vocalise them before. I'm just so afraid I don't tread carefully enough.
Poor little girl has a cold as well which hasn't helped, and I've just sat for half an hour with her little tear stained face looking at me while I try to make things right for her this time. She's much better than she used to be, but when she has evenings like this I just so much wish I could fix things for her.
How much do you spend on yourself?
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