I think I’ve read that raising our children is the most important job in the world. I agree. Mine our grown and i know that my gambling had an impact on them. Thankfully most things didn’t have too long of a lasting impact. But others, well they went into making them. Children deserve our presence and awareness. Gambling makes us self involved, wrapped up in our own little world of hell eventually, and we are truly not paying full attention or awareness to everyday life not just our children! A lot of gambling moms that have managed to keep food on the table, roof over head etc feel perhaps the damage has been minimal so not such a big deal for their children. But I still remember moments of neglect (example: needing a hair cut longer that should) or distraction ( too worried about getting out to gamble than going to the park). Maybe not all the time but these things do have an affect, no matter how hard we try to shield them from our gambling.
We are human. We can’t change the past but we can change the present. Today.
And there are only so many hours in today! So try and be present in the day but not expect to “build rome in a day”
Well done on keeping your posting commitment! Not just one line I’m here to post either. Thought provoking, growing, learning posts!
Amazing IDI enjoy the day!
Laura