Teenage Traumas

 A lot has happened, mostly I was struggling at home and at work. Angry at myself for lack of motivation, having the time to do more housework and renovation than ever before and yet down I was spiralling. 

As for my parenting, I was on the brink, keen to lead by example, keeping calm, consistent, everything you should do, whilst reassuring myself this couldn't possibly continue. There was not even a good section of the day we could manage, my daughter and I. Those times seem so long ago now. I prayed, mostly not knowing what for but was on my knees many a time. 

It took a while but those prayers were answered. I really am proud of her. She still takes the mick about me and there's a healthy amount of humour but nothing insulting or truly blasphemous. 

So very fortunate am I and always did treasure dearly mine and my daughters relationship. Now we do all sorts together like we did and am finally happy to put a lot of things down to 'her age' furthermore at least we have got the difficulties over with relatively early. 

She is starting a new school in September and I shall be praying again for her. Giving her routine and support. She has worked hard over the holidays, we have done science and maths and history and English together. Teaching to the test and why not? 

So that's that huge and very important and previously draining issue out of the way, the future is bright and I will be with her every step of the way. Its not easy being a teenage girl. Although, I loved it and am carrying on the same way. Same style, everything. She's far more glamorous than me. 

She normally comes to the tea and stuff just after the service. I call her my cafe catholic.