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linnea you know I care a lot about you. So that is why I am going to say this. You are a trained counselor, you have to take the same advice you would give your clients if you were working in that field which would be TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF FIRST. You can't let guilt over other peole's expectations make you sick. You have to make yourself happy and do what you feel your health will let you do. Right now you have to quit taking care of others (your extended family, not Ally) and take care of yourself. I use to try to be a pleaser and I was never really happy cause until your happy with yourself first, you can't really be happy. I know you care about your parents, brother, sister, etc. but if you get so down you can't even get out of bed then you will feel even more guilty. Parents have a way of putting guilt trips on their kids, even their grown kids. My dad use to make me feel terribly guilty about not driving to Texas every holiday and summer. Now we do what is right for our family and they are just grateful to see us in Texas when we show up. I know you are a very giving person but sometimes you have to give to yourself first. If your S-I-L isn't due until Sept. why can't your brother come pick up the crib from ya'll instead of you making that trip right now. PLEASE take care of yourself and your health. Do what the doc says and take that nap.
hugs,
mouse
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