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In the beginning...

...decisions were made and plans were developed.

I had it all figured out. I would use the final month my kids were in school (May 2020) to focus on packing up the home for the big move to Florida and get a jump on assignments for the last class needed to complete my MSW degree.
Then, you probably can guess what happened. My kids, three boys ages 10, 12, and 13, never went back to school after spring break.
There I was: scheduling time to complete my practicum (MSW internship); scheduling moving container delivery, rental, and transport dates; wrapping up my classes from the spring semester; and assisting all three boys with online schooling. I can't leave out maintaining care for my kids and myself. My two younger sons are on the autism spectrum and see a pcp for regular medical care and a specialist for medications. I also have medical specialists and a mental health practitioner I see for my personal care. I was not ready for a transition to telehealth for all of that, and the providers weren't either.

I needed a new plan, I needed more support, I needed to prioritize my self care, and I needed one million hugs.

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