I haven’t made much progress on this one. I did talk to the kid’s teachers, but really downplayed how bad it was at home. I don’t want anybody feeling sorry for me. I know there are more services at the VA that I could tap into, but I keep missing appointments with my case manager. Besides, it’s MY job to take care of my kids — not anybody else’s. My mom says that’s just my stubborn streak talking. She might be right. But I am going to keep working on this because I know over time I can get better and be there for my kids.