Hi, Beth. It sounds like you have certainly been quite busy yourself ! No wonder you may have been feeling a little overwhelmed awhile ago. It's a delicate situation, isn't it ? When we make a decision to help ourselves with something, but we could also use a little helping hand from outside ourselves. It's difficult to know when to ask for help, and when not to. I know it is for me, anyway. I often want to make sure I am not bothering anyone or even more, that I am not expecting my successes to come from another. I have struggled with that for a lot of my life, actually.
It is clear to me that you must have done an excellent job setting up a supportive community within your life, and finding people that you can really turn to when you need it. I think that is something special as a lot of people may feel they have only themselves to turn to when they are in need, and that they have to somehow take some steps on their own. I do see that same strength in you.
It is frustrating to find out about having missed something that would have been in our benefit. But, that strength and courage which you do have, will, I am quite certain, incline you to advocate for yourself in what you need if you do not feel you are getting it from your support system. You are strong, and beautiful, and perfectly capable. Afterall, your name ain't
'dark and stormy' for nothin'
.
Take care,
Karli