Tuesday, May 11, 2010
What A Week!
This has been a week for me. I'm not sure how everyone else is doing. I am just feeling overwhelmed. Has anyone else felt this way? I am trying to work, do online schooling, and raise two babies. Sometimes I feel like I am in over my head and just wish I could run away. I know that is not the way to handle anything. I try to go into things with a positive outlook but at times I just feel alone and no one around me understands. This week has just been a week one I have felt like throwing in the towel. I know in my heart that is not me. Being a single mom was not by choice and I have no regrets ever. My babies are the most important people in my life and mean the world to me. At times I just wish others were in my shoes and see what I am going through. I am sure some of you can relate. This weekend I am going to try to go off for a bit and just have some me time and work on gaining my positive thinking back. I guess I am just venting on here and anyone can join in. It just seems the harder I am pushing myself the tired I am getting. Anyone have any solutions? I just somehow need to find a little more balance that I once had. I would love to hear how everyone's week was and maybe some just uplifting thoughts. How was everyone's Mother Day?
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HI Julie,
ReplyDeleteYou keep venting as much as you need girl!!! I know exactly what you are going through and feeling. I am a single/divorced mom of two kids ages 11 and 5. Working full-time, taking care of kids and going to college online is a balancing act that it very tricky at times. I can recall many times just wanting to throw in the towel and or running away. It does get to be overwhelming at times. When I start feeling overwhelm I try to figure out what is causing it, then tackle the issue to get ride of that feeling. Also, I only take it one week at a time for schooling. If I start looking at the projects due during the 10 weeks I freak out. But if I take it one week, one class at at time it does seem to calm me down. Some days I do no homework and might just enjoy an evening watching some good movies or playing with my kids. It helps keep me from burn out. Do you get a break from your kids at all? I know my free weekends are so needed to get back on track with life or simply just be lazy.
Making sure I eat right and exercise is a huge plus in helping me stay calm and focused on what needs to get done. The latest trick I have found to keep me calm is listen to soft music, such as Reiki Healing music.
I sure hope some of this is helpful. You are setting such a great example by being a mommy, working and attending college, keep it up!!! :-)
Hey Julie,
ReplyDeleteHang in there and you will get through it girl. I know it can get overwhelming at times for you, trying to do so many things at once. I am not in the exact situation as you but I do know how you feel. I have 2 kids and I am a full time mom but I do work like 2 nights a week bartending but my kids are already in bed at that time. Some people think I have it easy being a stay at home mom and not have to work. It is not as easy as everyone thinks it is. I do as much work around here as well as all the errands and bill paying as someone who works full-time. If I got payed for all I do being a stay at home mom I would be one rich woman!! LOL I could imagine if I had a full-time job on top of as much as I do now and I know it would be hard. Sometimes you just got to take it one day at a time not worry about tomorrow until it is here. When I get stressed out and feel like I want to give up sometimes (which latley has been a lot) I just think about my children and how I am setting a good example for them and providing them with the love and support they need. Also sometimes you just need a day a week to set aside for some "me" time. Like after the kids are asleep take a nice relaxing bubble bath with some candles with a calming scent, go to lunch with your girlfriends, or get a baby-sitter and have a girls night out and have a couple drinks. I have also found out that yoga is a great stress reliever as well. I hope my tips will help you get through your stressful time. Just hang in there and keep those negative thoughts away and you will get through it. Take care!!
Jess