Tag Archives: kids and anxiety

Are You Having A Cranky Monday Too?

Posted on March 28, 2022 by janieleeds

I’ve rewritten this post a few times already, but I’m just going to hit send when this is done. I’m cranky today. Have you ever just felt cranky and want to enjoy it? LOL I know that probably sounds silly, … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, Uncategorized | Tagged deadbeat dad, ex-wife of a narcissist, financial problems, kids and anxiety, puppy, single parent | 17 Comments

Is Anxiety From Not Processing Your Feelings?

Posted on March 3, 2021 by janieleeds

I am not saying that children nor adults can’t have anxiety to the degree where it’s a disorder because both of mine were diagnosed with it. Both chose to take medications which they subsequently went off of (with Dr. approval) … Continue reading →

Posted in finding happiness at 50, inspiration | Tagged feeling numb, kids and anxiety, parenting advice, telling the truth | 6 Comments

How Becoming A Single Parent By Divorce Changed Me And My Kids

Posted on December 4, 2019 by janieleeds

More than five years ago, my now ex husband suddenly announced, I don’t want to do this anymore. I was stunned to my core, but in hindsight I realized that our marriage for the past few years before, had been … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged connecting with teenagers, ex-wife of a narcissist, family bonding, kids and anxiety, mom of sons, Queen Mum | 8 Comments

Helping Kids Through Divorce – When A Parent Walks Away

Posted on September 25, 2019 by janieleeds

When an ex walks away, it’s hard on us because we were married. We trusted our hearts to them and the betrayal of the vows ’till death do us part’ hurts. But when a divorced parent distances himself (or herself) … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged be the adult in parenting, distant parent, ex-wife of a narcissist, kids and anxiety, kids come first, relationships, single parent | 10 Comments

I’m Blaming It On The Woo Woo

Posted on March 26, 2019 by janieleeds

It’s been rough here lately which is why I haven’t been online. My computer decided to act wacky so I’ve been deluging it with anti-virus programs which then messed up the websites, emails and even netflix. It’s not been joyous … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged computer virus, ex-wife of a narcissist, full moon, inspiration, intuition, kids and anxiety, mercury retrograde, mice, single parent, write a book | 10 Comments

Monday Blues

Posted on March 11, 2019 by janieleeds

Being a single parent, ex-wife of a narcissist who’s not paying what’s legally owed me and raising two college kids with anxiety on my own is hard. My story isn’t unusual, but sometimes it feels harder to deal with than … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged ex-MIL, ex-wife of a narcissist, financial problems, grief, kids and anxiety, kids and divorce, mercury retrograde, miracle, narcissist abuse, single mom | 30 Comments

Single Parenting College Kids With Anxiety

Posted on March 2, 2019 by janieleeds

I don’t know if it’s some planetary alignment or just plain exhaustion lately, but I’m tired. And yes, I slipped up so I need to get back on the quit wagon. But I did make it 10 days without smoking … Continue reading →

Posted in addiction, divorce | Tagged anxiety, bad behavior, college kids, depression, ex-wife of a narcissist, kids and anxiety, patience, quit smoking, therapist, videogames | 21 Comments