"I'm fine."

Hi Reader, "I'm fine." It's what we say when we're anything but. Around 7 pm most nights, if someone asks how I'm doing, out it comes. Fine. My jaw is tight. My answers are getting shorter. And I'm telling everyone (myself included) that I'm fine. My kids notice too. They'll say, "Mama, you look frustrated." And most of the time they are right. I've left my window of tolerance. The window of tolerance is the zone where we can think clearly, process our emotions, and handle everyday stressors...