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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 231537" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Well.....ya know what? (if gcv mom says chicken butt she can go to the corner) </p><p> </p><p>I think if you KNEW exactly what to do? You'd be doing it. Life really does come at you fast. With JUST what has been lumped on us as a nation in the last year or so, HOW does anyone adjust to life period - the best way we can. We think our solutions will be temporary and they end up being jobs we keep for weeks, then months, then years and the next thing you know we don't even realize that we are so burned out - we aren't living, just existing. </p><p> </p><p>So when the overwhelming feelings hit you because you are run down, you ARE tired, you ARE overwhelmed, you can't figure out why you could do this two years ago and yet today you are too tired - factor in that when you started that extra job 2 years ago - you only had THOSE problems up to that point....and from then to now? You've lumped on and stacked on and balanced problems like a Jenga game. </p><p> </p><p>My life felt like that and from time to time I think everyone takes on too much responsibility. My WORD....You know what you could do if you had 30 minutes? Get a note pad and start writing dow everything you do from the time you wake up until the time you go to bed. When you are done with that - get husband and your difficult child to do the same. Then have a family meeting, compare lists and see if someone can't balance out the others list. Swap chores, rotate chores....</p><p> </p><p>You wonder why you snapped at your family and said things you probably want to say just not maybe with THOSE exact words? You are exhausted. Don't make excuses for things you can't do - but appreciate yourself for all the things that you DO do. Write that list. Get the others to write it. And appreciate what you have been able to do for the last two years. </p><p> </p><p>You want to loose weight? You enjoy walking? Start another list of WHAT I'd LIKE TO BE DOING INSTEAD OF.....what I DO DO....(not doo doo) but Do do. </p><p> </p><p>When you have a moment to collect your thoughts. Sit your family down and call an official family meeting. Tell them you apologize not for WHAT you said but HOW you said it. Then tell them what you should have said was......(and fill in your own blank) then tell them after this day - it's done. Slate wiped clean. No more mention - no bringing it up in heated moments....learn how to fight fair. </p><p> </p><p>I'd walk with you - um......(whistles) but not any freaking 5-10 miles....yyyyyyyyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk. (I think) </p><p> </p><p>Hugs - </p><p>Thinking of you today......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 231537, member: 4964"] Well.....ya know what? (if gcv mom says chicken butt she can go to the corner) I think if you KNEW exactly what to do? You'd be doing it. Life really does come at you fast. With JUST what has been lumped on us as a nation in the last year or so, HOW does anyone adjust to life period - the best way we can. We think our solutions will be temporary and they end up being jobs we keep for weeks, then months, then years and the next thing you know we don't even realize that we are so burned out - we aren't living, just existing. So when the overwhelming feelings hit you because you are run down, you ARE tired, you ARE overwhelmed, you can't figure out why you could do this two years ago and yet today you are too tired - factor in that when you started that extra job 2 years ago - you only had THOSE problems up to that point....and from then to now? You've lumped on and stacked on and balanced problems like a Jenga game. My life felt like that and from time to time I think everyone takes on too much responsibility. My WORD....You know what you could do if you had 30 minutes? Get a note pad and start writing dow everything you do from the time you wake up until the time you go to bed. When you are done with that - get husband and your difficult child to do the same. Then have a family meeting, compare lists and see if someone can't balance out the others list. Swap chores, rotate chores.... You wonder why you snapped at your family and said things you probably want to say just not maybe with THOSE exact words? You are exhausted. Don't make excuses for things you can't do - but appreciate yourself for all the things that you DO do. Write that list. Get the others to write it. And appreciate what you have been able to do for the last two years. You want to loose weight? You enjoy walking? Start another list of WHAT I'd LIKE TO BE DOING INSTEAD OF.....what I DO DO....(not doo doo) but Do do. When you have a moment to collect your thoughts. Sit your family down and call an official family meeting. Tell them you apologize not for WHAT you said but HOW you said it. Then tell them what you should have said was......(and fill in your own blank) then tell them after this day - it's done. Slate wiped clean. No more mention - no bringing it up in heated moments....learn how to fight fair. I'd walk with you - um......(whistles) but not any freaking 5-10 miles....yyyyyyyyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk. (I think) Hugs - Thinking of you today...... [/QUOTE]
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