Hi @markwhittam, it is great to see you guys having such a wonderful time out there. I'm a little jealous because we're back in Ireland after such an amazing time in Portugal. Even though Steemfest was the main reason for me feeling that way, we also fell in love with the country and its people. Lisbon is now on top of my list of favorite cities: what a great place. I've had little glitches of feeling down a bit due to having to start 'the normal life' again with people bothering us and interfering in our business when all we really want to do is go our own way. I can't call it depression, because after such an experience I can only be happy and feel blessed that I was there and was able to feel and experience it, but that makes the situation here a real downer. However, your stories keep me motivated to think on the bright side, because I know you've been through so much so quickly, and to see where you are now, is beautiful.
Now, whenever I get that biting feeling that things suck for us, I just come to your blog to lift the spirits. It is not going to be like this for us forever, and now more than ever, I can feel it deep within me. Can't wait to see more of your travels. And by the way: your girls were the best example of how unschooling works, it was lovely to meet them and you. Stay free.
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Thank you @misslasvegas for this touching message, we are happy that we can spread a little joy with our life and it's many adventures.
I hope that now you are back you have the energy to deal with them poking their noses in your families business, and I hope they can see your love for your children and leave you all in peace to live your life the way you see fit.
What we went through was tough but we were prepared for it and could react accordingly, I believe you are one step ahead and you have the advantage of having a support network ready to jump in and help you at the drop of a hat.
Bless.
Yes, I do have more energy to handle them. I am just trying to keep my head down, even though they bring out the worst in me with their meddling. At the moment I feel like they are making up stupid things to justify their interference, because the things they come up with are crazy. Things like: can we help you with buying presents for Christmas? (yeah, because I've never done that before, stupid little me wouldn't know how to start lol) and things like: I should get more blankets and sheets....(I don't know about you, but I can change bedsheets 4 times a day if I wanted to and we each have more than enough blankets to keep an eskimo family warm) how much bedding can one have for it to be enough? Things like that get to me and someone with less support would probably break at this point or feel very inadequate. But I know they are just pushing my buttons. But I just keep calm and let them spill their crap, knowing that in the end they're just miserable because they could never lead the life we chose for us, being stuck in the Matrix. And yes, I feel blessed every day for having such wonderful support and steemit has been a blessing more than anything. That and my children are what keeps me going.