Twists
Turns
Hills
Roadblocks
Is it better? Yes
Is it where it needs to be? No
What’s improved? The living conditions. We’re no longer living with crazy people. The living space is cleaner. We can now have actual meals again. The narcissist can no longer control the thermostat and screw up my mental health with it. The alcoholics aren’t keeping us up with screaming matches. With the exception of those who need to know, nobody knows where we live. And it’s going to stay that way.
Why we won’t we be staying? This is meant to be a stepping stone. It got us away from an unhealthy, toxic situation. The space is still too small (two people in a room meant for one). It took over 2 years to find something affordable, made even harder by the fact that most places wouldn’t accept a child living on the premises.
Next steps? Keep moving forward.
Are there bridges that will stay burned? Yes. Some things aren’t meant to be repaired.
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