Advice?
Hey y’all I’m gonna try and keep this short and to the point lol
My husband has a very strained relationship with his family. His mom and dad are split and, honestly his childhood wasn’t ideal. I could write a book w everything his mom has done to him but we just don’t have that kind of time. He used to live w his dad up until his dads drinking got out of control. He also smoked a crap ton. Cigs. Weed. Nothing major but my husband just isn’t a fan. (Neither am I) it got to the point his dad was taking money from him to buy weed and alcohol. My husband moved out and after trying to have a relationship w his dad after that he decided it was causing him more harm than good. It was taking a toll on him physically and mentally and he decided to cut off all contact w his dad.
Fast forward a year. (It’s been almost 1.5 years without talking to his dad and almost 3 years without talking to his mom) I KNOW not taking to either of his parents bothers him. He’s told me. And even tho I could go on about how I feel about it, it doesn’t matter to me. I want my husband happy. He’s always said he would talk to his dad before he would ever talk to him mom. So when we found out we were pregnant w our daughter (I’m due in March) I suggested maybe sending his dad a text or something to let him know. This was in September.
Finally a few weeks ago my husband comes to me and says “honey I finally texted my dad. I think it’s going okay” which was great. They’ve continued to talk since then. Which I’m grateful for. I can tell it’s made my husband happier.
Basically I said all that to say this. Lol My husband informed me that this weekend were going to dinner w his dad and his dads girlfriend. And I. Am. Nervous. I’ve never met his dad bc their relationship was always so strained he never wanted me to be put in the middle. His dad is trying to be better and do better. He’s gotten help.
HOW in the world do I calm down before dinner this week.?! I know my husband is nervous so I can’t show how nervous I am. I’m leery bc if they stand us up for dinner I feel like I will lose it and rip faces off for hurting my husband again. Y’all help a girl out. My hormones are already crazy. I just don’t know how to ditch the nerves?!
If y’all read all this you’re a saint. Thanks! Lol
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