OK … we get it…. you absolutely despise the “Pick Up”.
It represents all things you no longer control.
Everything about it vexes your soul…
* The kids running out excited to see your Ex
* Even worse when they run out to see your Ex’s new partner
* The loneliness you are about to feel when the door closes and they are gone
* The reality of your new “divorced” normal
* The life you no longer have
* The life your kids have that you are not part of
* The lack of knowledge you have over what your kids are doing
You tense up when you know its near
You start asking the kids a bunch of questions – pumping them for information – trying to slow them down.
But believe us when we say your kids are feeling your anxiety….and its tough on them to handle.
We understand this part sucks but for the sake of your kids you need to toughen up.
You’ll want them to have a good time without you because you love them and want them to excel in any environment.
So put on a happy face and try your hardest to make the “Pick Up” as anticlimactic and normal as possible.
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The Angels
