tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post6548895372861959581..comments2023-09-23T02:16:11.746-06:00Comments on Thoughts from a Foster Family: Feeling BetterYondallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375966725096729570noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-63113903144104019032007-06-13T07:33:00.000-06:002007-06-13T07:33:00.000-06:00I am lucky enough to have this as a foster parent....I am lucky enough to have this as a foster parent. I have a mentor who I have come to depend on hugely. She listens to my rants about caseworkers and understands when I tell her I don't particularly like one of the kids in my home, without judgment. It is so huge for me to be able to say that out loud without the person thinking it means I don't love the child or am perhaps being abusive. And to have someone who understands the struggles of a foster parent and can listen without saying, "why one earth are you doing this foster parent thing anyway?" <BR/><BR/>Yes, every foster parent should have a mentor.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235941490505824539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-26280626402073837712007-06-08T06:23:00.000-06:002007-06-08T06:23:00.000-06:00You are my boundaries hero. I need you to come gui...You are my boundaries hero. I need you to come guide me because I have been allowing myself to get angry a lot. It only slips out in snappy moments, but I feel it building.Lionmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202517405694764143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-51726665900682374522007-06-06T06:56:00.000-06:002007-06-06T06:56:00.000-06:00A sponsor is a wonderful thing and I'm glad they w...A sponsor is a wonderful thing and I'm glad they were able to help you out. Take of yourself!<BR/><BR/>BDaddy Coolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612652523771740505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-22753590091537861972007-06-05T20:03:00.000-06:002007-06-05T20:03:00.000-06:00I love how you are able to establish your boundari...I love how you are able to establish your boundaries and not give in to "the dark side." I'm working on that a great deal myself and you're such an inspiration!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497284693223622245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-32048388780544732982007-06-05T16:44:00.000-06:002007-06-05T16:44:00.000-06:00I'm a bit late to the party, here. I'm glad you ca...I'm a bit late to the party, here. I'm glad you called your friend and that you talked to Evan. That was going to be my suggestion -- just tell Evan that this uncomfortable and while you know he's an adult you're still angry with his actions. In any case, I'm glad you're feeling better and that Evan took a step toward cleaning up his own spilled milk.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06956114780055557451noreply@blogger.com