Wow, how did I miss this? I am going to read everyone's answers later, but I struggle with this a lot. I hate this, but I feel like a failure. I wish I could have straightened my son out. I wish I could get my daughter to go to her special school. I wonder if I had known I had a thyroid disorder, and treated it before getting pregnant, maybe my kids wouldn't have issues. And, yeah, I hear about everyone's kids' AP classes, what college they are going to, etc. I hope I get to a place of acceptance, not blaming myself all the time. Writing this, I wonder if I am not accepting my kids as they are?
I am so sorry about the DUI. Omg. The doctor should have warned you. Lucky you or nobody else was hurt.
You sound even harder on yourself than I am! I just started therapy - the dr brought in a therapist after I started crying during a checkup, and I saw her one time, so far I like her.
