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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm going through a divorce and it's hard. Part of what is hard is reconciling what you wanted (or pictured) with the new is, but the thing to realize is that your kids don't know the difference. So just put the best face on what is now and focus on your love for them and put to the side your personal disappoinment, and realize it's yours (not theirs.)

Some of the good news you might think about:
* while it's hard not to be able to work when you need money, being home with your youngest will make saving money much, much easier. you can really focus on getting the best prices, going to different stores based on the specials they are running in a given week (especially important for you because you need to buy organic), getting to goodwill and having the time to select clothes, and so forth. 
* nutritious food is more time consuming to cook, but you will be able to make more bean based soups and healthier and less expensive foods by using a crock pot and cooking while your kids are in school.

Regarding your child with the danger of early puberty, you might think about whether there are any clinical trials going on. It can be a good way to get excellent health care.
http://clinicaltrials.gov/

And regarding your personal anxiety, you might see if you can phone schools in the area with graduate psychology programs. They often do counseling for the community, essentially pro bono.

GL to you[/quote]

OP here, thanks for the excellent ideas. My doc asked if I'd always had an anxiety problem, I don't think I did. I did try one medication but it's not compatible with taking care of kids. Best to your family as well as you navigate this.[/quote]

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