It's been the worst week of my parenting life

This has been, hands down, the worst week of my parenting life.  I'll probably be pretty silent here for awhile.  Physically, my children are all okay.  The hurt though, the hurt has been pretty high this week.  Some of it is the crap that middle school brings.  I will NEVER understand the cruelness and lack of respect that children/tweens/teens show each other.  It has truly been heartbreaking.  Sadly though, most of the hurt has been intentional hurt, mostly directed towards others in this house.  We've hit a new low, and the consequences are huge, but it's what needs to happen right now.  I'm grateful for the time my family has spent trying to heal, but we have a long, long way to go.  I've personally seen some prayers answered this week in ways I never could've imagined, and that brings comfort not only for the moment, but in knowing that we will make it through wherever this takes us.  If anyone has some prayers to spare they are much appreciated, and in addition to my own prayers I'll be adding some up for all parents.