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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 219987" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>When I first got my daughter, my adoption worker insisted I find some "me" time. She said I wouldn't survive otherwise. She was right. I was at my worst when I forgot that rule and never gave myself a break.</p><p> </p><p>I have learned that no matter what all is going on, I take one day a month where my needs come first. I cook my favorite foods. The TV stays on what I want to watch. If I want to do some work, I do it. Otherwise, it will wait until tomorrow. If I feel like it, I take a walk or see a movie or window shop or whatever. It doesn't matter so long as I want to do it. I tell my daughter and friends that unless they are arterial bleeding or having a heart attack don't call me because I won't be available. It really does make it possible to get through the rest of the month. Without that day for me, I end up depressed, angry and a pretty worthless human. With it, I can get through anything, even timing belts and kids moving back in.</p><p> </p><p>So, I think the trick is to force yourself to take one day for just you. Go to a spa, have lunch with friends, whatever. Leave the cell phone at home or just turn it off. You'll be amazed how well the rest of your world will survive without you. They may not like it at first, but they will like the person you are. My daughter and friends now tell me when it is time to take a ME day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 219987, member: 3626"] When I first got my daughter, my adoption worker insisted I find some "me" time. She said I wouldn't survive otherwise. She was right. I was at my worst when I forgot that rule and never gave myself a break. I have learned that no matter what all is going on, I take one day a month where my needs come first. I cook my favorite foods. The TV stays on what I want to watch. If I want to do some work, I do it. Otherwise, it will wait until tomorrow. If I feel like it, I take a walk or see a movie or window shop or whatever. It doesn't matter so long as I want to do it. I tell my daughter and friends that unless they are arterial bleeding or having a heart attack don't call me because I won't be available. It really does make it possible to get through the rest of the month. Without that day for me, I end up depressed, angry and a pretty worthless human. With it, I can get through anything, even timing belts and kids moving back in. So, I think the trick is to force yourself to take one day for just you. Go to a spa, have lunch with friends, whatever. Leave the cell phone at home or just turn it off. You'll be amazed how well the rest of your world will survive without you. They may not like it at first, but they will like the person you are. My daughter and friends now tell me when it is time to take a ME day. [/QUOTE]
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