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Excuse me pt. 2 - so we can read it
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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 328227" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>Stang--</p><p> </p><p>A few weeks ago, I think I could have written the same feelings you expressed--like so many have already postulated, I figured I was experiencing stress, depression, hormones, etc...</p><p> </p><p>BUT an un-expected request from husband kind of snapped me out of it.</p><p> </p><p>He asked me to paint the bathroom. Doesn't that sound dumb? But he phrased it as if the walls in the bathroom were getting so dingy-looking. Did I think I could paint and wallpaper? AND he offered to clean the mold and mildew and grungy stuff first! (What a guy!!!)</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, I think the point was it made me feel good to be needed as something OTHER than difficult children mother. It was a project I knew I could do....and I could do a fantastic job...and I knew it would be noticed and appreciated (as opposed to all the other thankless tasks I do around here).</p><p> </p><p>Maybe you don't need to "treat" yourself...with goodies or therapy...maybe, like me--you just need to feel a sense of worth and meaning, of accomplishment.</p><p> </p><p>Is there anyone (besides your family) that needs a project done? Something that YOU would be especially good at? Something that they would appreciate more than anything?</p><p> </p><p>I'll bet it would help lift your spirits....</p><p> </p><p>--DaisyFace</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 328227, member: 6546"] Stang-- A few weeks ago, I think I could have written the same feelings you expressed--like so many have already postulated, I figured I was experiencing stress, depression, hormones, etc... BUT an un-expected request from husband kind of snapped me out of it. He asked me to paint the bathroom. Doesn't that sound dumb? But he phrased it as if the walls in the bathroom were getting so dingy-looking. Did I think I could paint and wallpaper? AND he offered to clean the mold and mildew and grungy stuff first! (What a guy!!!) Anyway, I think the point was it made me feel good to be needed as something OTHER than difficult children mother. It was a project I knew I could do....and I could do a fantastic job...and I knew it would be noticed and appreciated (as opposed to all the other thankless tasks I do around here). Maybe you don't need to "treat" yourself...with goodies or therapy...maybe, like me--you just need to feel a sense of worth and meaning, of accomplishment. Is there anyone (besides your family) that needs a project done? Something that YOU would be especially good at? Something that they would appreciate more than anything? I'll bet it would help lift your spirits.... --DaisyFace [/QUOTE]
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