Showing posts with label Thanksgiving stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thanksgiving stress. Show all posts

One of Those Days

08 January 2009

Do you ever have one of those days? Today is like that for me.


The goings on around the neighborhood lately have me all stressed out. I have not accomplished one thing this week that I intended too. As a result, my depression is really rearing it's ugly head. All I want to do is hide under the covers with a bag of kisses and a book and escape reality. But, I'm trying really hard not to do that. I've made myself do chores today. I've done three loads of laundry, washed the dishes, set meat out to thaw, played with the dogs, tried to get caught up on email. So, I guess today isn't a total loss.


But, I'm still feeling so frazzled! I don't think I'll ever get the house looking the way I want it to - which makes me feel defeated and thus depressed. Then there is the lovely tween testing his limits, which is really getting to me lately. That boy sure does push my buttons! So, not only do I feel like a failure as a housewife, but also as a mom.


I am trying to snap out of this, really I am. I've been writing lists of goals to accomplish everyday, am reading everything I can about raising tween boys, and am learning to pray about every area of my life.


So, what about you? Do you ever get frazzled? How do you perk yourself up?


Wow!

20 November 2008
***photo by StarMama***

My last post generated more email than I ever dreamed! Seems many people share my holiday woes about juggling families. But, due to some of the email I got, I feel the need to clarify.

I was not bashing any part of my family. Sure I'm bummed my side of the family has let me down yet again, but those who know me will realize this is just a common occurrence with them. And I truly love my in laws! My mother and father in law are the type of people I wish my actual parents were. I do love spending time with them. My gripe is about the complicated mess and stress this time of year brings on. Someone inevitably ends up with hurt feelings, and that stresses me out. That is my complaint.

Thanks for all the emails and comments! It's nice to know it's not just me.

I wish you all a wonderful holiday season!