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Warrior moms how do you not let your difficult child consume you?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bunny" data-source="post: 499741"><p>I think that sometimes you have to be a little selfish (difficult child's word, not mine) and think of yourself and only of yourself for a little while each day. I'm also a stay at home mom, so I understand what you mean when you say you have no where that you have to be. You have to find something else to occupy your mind. Do you have any hobbies? I spend ALOT of time working on my hobbies, both when the kids are at school and when they are home. Yes, I do put them aside when I am doing things with the kids, but I also think that it's important for the kids, especially difficult child, to see that I have other things to do and think about other than him.</p><p></p><p>Being the parent of a difficult child can take a terrible toll on a marriage. When husband and I fight, for the most part, it's always got something to do with difficult child. Even vacation planning this year became a very loud "discussion" because of difficult child and how he can be while we're away. It's important to spend time with your husband on something other than difficult child. Go to a movie or out to dinner. Take a walk if the weather is warm enough. </p><p></p><p>difficult children can be consuming and, while it's hard, you have to fight to make sure that you don't lose yourself in difficult child's troubles. I know. It's easier said than done. But it's also important that you do your best not to get dragged down in this. There are days when I think that this is just never going to get any better, but then I try to think of other things. If I get mired down in my own depression over my difficult child and his all consuming problems than I will not be much help to anybody.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bunny, post: 499741"] I think that sometimes you have to be a little selfish (difficult child's word, not mine) and think of yourself and only of yourself for a little while each day. I'm also a stay at home mom, so I understand what you mean when you say you have no where that you have to be. You have to find something else to occupy your mind. Do you have any hobbies? I spend ALOT of time working on my hobbies, both when the kids are at school and when they are home. Yes, I do put them aside when I am doing things with the kids, but I also think that it's important for the kids, especially difficult child, to see that I have other things to do and think about other than him. Being the parent of a difficult child can take a terrible toll on a marriage. When husband and I fight, for the most part, it's always got something to do with difficult child. Even vacation planning this year became a very loud "discussion" because of difficult child and how he can be while we're away. It's important to spend time with your husband on something other than difficult child. Go to a movie or out to dinner. Take a walk if the weather is warm enough. difficult children can be consuming and, while it's hard, you have to fight to make sure that you don't lose yourself in difficult child's troubles. I know. It's easier said than done. But it's also important that you do your best not to get dragged down in this. There are days when I think that this is just never going to get any better, but then I try to think of other things. If I get mired down in my own depression over my difficult child and his all consuming problems than I will not be much help to anybody. [/QUOTE]
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