I also schedule "me" time in. Sometimes it's writing in things I want to do on the calendar. Sometimes it's just taking the few minutes or couple hours that comes along.
But you have to be serious about it and defend the time if necessary. It is really critical for me to find "me" time. It not only recharges the batteries, but it's also good for mental health.
Taking care of both mental, and physical, health is VERY important for me. If I do not, I very quickly will not be able to take care of anyone else. So it has the highest priority for me.
Calendar "me" time can be going to listen to music, attending a lecture on something I'm interested in, or going for Reiki treatments or attending support group meetings.
Going anywhere means planning ahead, as I can't drive and rely on husband or friends for rides. So hopping in the car and doing something spur of the moment does not happen.
We have NO physical support system, so it gets tricky trying to find time and working out the logistics. Fortunately DS is now 16 and we've been able to leave him alone for short periods during the last year. But before that, we NEVER left him alone.
husband would take him with him so I could have some peace. And he got his time by going deepsea fishing. As he was mobile, he could jump in the car and go somewhere.
Homeschooling means 24/7/365, much like when we had the boarding stable going. But you could leave the horses alone for hours at a time and not worry they'd burn the barn down. LOL
And finding "sitters" for the horses turned out to be easier than finding one for DS. :hammer:
So, schedule up yourself some "me" time. :warrior:
Pam R.
