Hi @Jacques and @hiddenite

Sounds like you both had a pretty ordinary day.

@Jacques - how do you know the person from school wanted to bother you? Is it someone who would have done that in the past? I don't keep in contact with many friends from high school, so I think it's thoughtful when someone remembers me.

@hiddenite the pain you have spoken about experiencing, no one should go through and the fact that your father has added to this pain by saying nasty things is unacceptable. Not all people are like this...

Have you thought about next steps for yourself? I haven't been around the forums over the weekend - so apologies if you have mentioned this lately - but there are things that can be done to reduce this stress... have you reconsidered going back to the private mhu? I know you decided against it because of your girls, but there is there an outpaitent program or a short stay program you can investigate?

At the very least, going to the private mental health unit will mean you don't have to be in your freezing car, which is neither safe or healthy.

Thinking of you both.

Nik