Hope you had a peaceful Christmas Sammi- we did (in the end!), we spent a quiet day and had a lovely dinner in the evening. DH was very pleased with all the things I bought for him but all I got was a cheap box of chocolates- a sort of token gesture. You would have been so proud of me though, because I didn't let him see how angry I was. I had some lovely gifts from my own family and he did see me cry when I opened some of them because they were given with thought and love. I know that I have so many people on my side in this thing. I do believe it made him think and who knows? maybe feel slightly ashamed.

I did think about going to OSD's with him today but slept in, and now he has left with all those gifts he bought for them, when all I got was a crappy box of chocolates. That does still hurt, so I am glad I don't have to go to that circus where they are so ungrateful for what he's giving them and yet I got nothing...

Later we may go to my sisters for the evening and my family are coming tomorrow. Before he went out he said he would let them have the guest room back for their stay, which he didn't do for my sister when she came. So, maybe that's some progress.

I don't know where we are going with this thing in the coming year but I am so grateful for all the help I have had to stay strong through this and come out the other side with my self-esteem intact.

I have been skid free! What it is to say that and create an oasis of peace for myself and DH outside that entitlement circus they inhabit.

Sending seasonal hugs of good cheer from me to you ((((special Fairy-hugs))))