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@katrina2017 No, I grew up with a narcissistic mother, and a heart, and I've been very careful to show my chlldren joy for them and compassion and coping skills for any fear. I just feel like I'm being pulled apart inside. It's awful.

@walwinter This is brilliant advice. I didn't get to go out today, but I've made plans to tomorrow -- and you're right. Perspective helps, and I know their plane has landed too, so I'm down a Defcon level.

@elaine87775 Thank you so much for helping to normalise this feeling! It's so strong I don't really know where to put it, but all the advice on this thread has been so supportive. I love how everyone is telling me to take a nap, too. I intend to.

@threedwellness I just want to say thank you so much for this. I don't have a mom or a sister and I needed to hear all of this so much. Blessings from your preferred source. Thank you for taking the time to be so kind.

@puregold020 Agreed. And every woman needs to be this friend to herself.

I'm a working mom in Europe. [edit: new/alt account to post here] This was supposed to be a break for everyone: I've been super-stressed, burning the candle at both ends lately, and can't go abroad for work reasons. So my husband's taking the kids for a brief resort holiday in the sun. They'll...