Holy change of attitude Batman!
I just got off the phone with the ex. Now I feel bad about talking shit about him. He's going to keep the girls for the whole 2 weeks. He asked that I bring enough clothes for the whole time as he won't be able to do laundry, and that I send their bathing suits and some games and movies. He'll be taking them to my sister's place during the day while he looks for a job and stuff, and I'm going to help him with some groceries. It's still not ideal, and I'm still shelling out the money for him to see them, but I'm just glad that he's going to have them for the whole time, so I'll be able to pack and stuff. Tomorrow's going to be busy as fuck. I need to finish up the laundry, pack for everyone, get munchy items for the trip for the kids, and make sure everything is settled, while still taking care of all 3 kids by myself all day.
Anyway, I think I got it through his head why it seems like everything's always about me. I told him that when he's broke and doesn't have money for food he goes hungry, and that sucks. But when I'm broke and don't have money for food the girls go hungry, and that can't be allowed to happen. So I don't have the luxury of just worrying about my own health and well-being, when I'm in a tight spot the kids suffer, so I don't allow myself to get into tight spots, period. I think that maybe got through. So I should go to bed really soon, the next couple of days are going to be hectic.
Anyway, I think I got it through his head why it seems like everything's always about me. I told him that when he's broke and doesn't have money for food he goes hungry, and that sucks. But when I'm broke and don't have money for food the girls go hungry, and that can't be allowed to happen. So I don't have the luxury of just worrying about my own health and well-being, when I'm in a tight spot the kids suffer, so I don't allow myself to get into tight spots, period. I think that maybe got through. So I should go to bed really soon, the next couple of days are going to be hectic.