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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 607332" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>Hi firefly2, I'm not around on General parenting much, but I just wanted you to know I read your post. The other more knowledgeable parents are giving you good advice for your kids............I just wanted to say that having been in stressful life situations many times, one thing that has helped me is to make sure you carve out time for<strong> you.</strong> That's where a lot of the resentment comes in. We woman just give and give and when there isn't enough energy and care coming back to balance that out, we get depleted and then we can't deal. </p><p></p><p>You're taking care of 2 demanding children and babysitting for others, that's a lot of giving and not much getting. Even if you plan a night out with your husband once a week, a date, or go get a manicure, or take a long bath, it doesn't matter as long as it's something just for you that replenishes you. You need help and I'm glad you asked your husband..........however, I think you need more then that. Being a mom is a full time gig and it's a hard gig, and you add in challenging children and you've got a recipe for burnout. </p><p></p><p>Just think about what it is that gives you that feeling of being nurtured and do as much of it as you can, every single day. If you do that, I think you will then have the reserves to be there for everyone else's needs, but you have to take care of YOU first. Not last. Sending hugs and good wishes for you to get your needs met and find your joy once again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 607332, member: 13542"] Hi firefly2, I'm not around on General parenting much, but I just wanted you to know I read your post. The other more knowledgeable parents are giving you good advice for your kids............I just wanted to say that having been in stressful life situations many times, one thing that has helped me is to make sure you carve out time for[B] you.[/B] That's where a lot of the resentment comes in. We woman just give and give and when there isn't enough energy and care coming back to balance that out, we get depleted and then we can't deal. You're taking care of 2 demanding children and babysitting for others, that's a lot of giving and not much getting. Even if you plan a night out with your husband once a week, a date, or go get a manicure, or take a long bath, it doesn't matter as long as it's something just for you that replenishes you. You need help and I'm glad you asked your husband..........however, I think you need more then that. Being a mom is a full time gig and it's a hard gig, and you add in challenging children and you've got a recipe for burnout. Just think about what it is that gives you that feeling of being nurtured and do as much of it as you can, every single day. If you do that, I think you will then have the reserves to be there for everyone else's needs, but you have to take care of YOU first. Not last. Sending hugs and good wishes for you to get your needs met and find your joy once again. [/QUOTE]
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