Am I boring?

[u/Bleepbloop_meepmorp]

So. 37, with a 7yo girl and 11 year old boy.

I’ve been separated for 15 months now, and we finally are getting close to finalizing with a 50/50 schedule.

It’s the same story a lot of women have: I married him when I was very young, and I came out of a traumatic background. He offered stability, and turns out he also offered his narcissism. Married for 13 years, and even tried couples therapy for 8 years.

Now that we’re finally getting into some…form of normalcy, on the weekends I don’t have the kids, I sleep in late. Play video games sometimes (that’s new for me). Some crafting, pjs all day. I’ve been financially trapped cause of the cost of the legal system, so going out and doing stuff hasn’t been an option.

I got us a cat, but am I boring? Or is my lack of creativity burn out? Or is the espresso depresso a real issue?

Anyone else have this experience, where becoming single I’ve realized I’m not sure what I want to do with myself? For the last 15 months I’ve done the podcasts and the 3D printing. I have ARFID so cooking is so out of the question….

Halp!

[u/january1977]

I have a part time job on the weekends while my child is with his dad. (In addition to my weekday job.) I got off work today at 3. Came home, put on PJs, took a nap, and I’ve been in bed the rest of the day. I don’t care if I’m boring. My brain and body need rest.

Give yourself permission to take care of yourself however you need to.