My family just returned from vacation. Tim, Jonathon and I flew into Las Vegas from Denver. Lindsey flew in to Las Vegas from graduate school. It was the first time the four of us have been back together for an extended period of time since Lindsey left for college six years ago. I don’t think any of us were prepared for how different our family would be once we were together again.
Linds has been out of our home for six years now so coming back into the fold with Jonathon when she isn’t used to his behavior was… different. It was different for all of us. It was definitely a learning experience. We had to figure out how to be together again as a family .
I was stressed worrying about giving enough time to Lindsey while caring for Jonathon. Each of us had our “bitchy” moments and needed to take a step back. We needed to learn how our family “fit.” Lindsey and I visited about the difficulties of trying to be out as a family and a part of the world when Jonathon struggles so hard to handle the world. We concluded that there are no easy answers or fixes. The best we can do for each other is be conscious that each of us comes from a different, unique perspective. We won’t always agree but we will always get through our challenges together, as a family.
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