I'm at the end of my rope and I need to vent outloud well I guess in writing...
@njrealestategirl (369)
United States
September 28, 2007 8:41pm CST
Did you ever feel entirely stressed out with the kids, house, husband, life, everthing? I've been that way for a few months now. I don't know what happened to me over the last few months but I'm constantly losing it with the kids (it's not that they are well behaved because they are not) but sometimes just the things that come out of my mouth - I can't even imagined that I've said. The stress of money problems and everything else is overcoming me. I don't like the person I am or the person I've become. I don't know what has happened to me - I used to be so laid back (my mom always said I'd live to be 100 because I didn't have a care in the world) and now I feel like I'm at my breaking point and so disappointed in who I am right now....I just needed to vent. Thanks guys!
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
29 Sep 07
Sounds like you need a little mental health break...we all do once in awhile. I myself am getting pretty close. Vent away all you need to if it helps in the mean time!
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@njrealestategirl (369)
• United States
29 Sep 07
Maybe a mental health break is exactly what I need! Thanks for the response!!
@devilandmouse (43)
• United States
29 Sep 07
You know what you need? You need to have some quality time with yourself. Do something that you enjoy that doesn't involve the kids or your husband. And really get into to it too because you want your focus to be on yourself 100%. When I feel overwhelmed by life's difficulties, I try to get away and do something that makes me feel good such as lock myself up in my bedroom and read a favorite novel or go see a movie of my choice or even go book browsing at a bookstore. Just little things that take me away from all the stress! Good luck and I hope your stress is relieved in some way.
@soccermom (3198)
• United States
30 Sep 07
A couple months ago I could've written your discussion word for word. I still feel that way on occassion, I work 2 jobs, shuttle three kids everywhere they need to go and do 90% of the housework. It's always something. I ended up going to the doctor who put me on some pills that I never take. I took a step back and reassessed the situation. If you're doing the best you can that's all you can do. Taking a half hour to yourself (even if you have to get up early or stay up late to do it) is not a bad idea. When I fell like strangling my kids I tell myself that one day they will be grown and on their own and I will probably be complaining about how quiet my house is. Just try to remember there's a lot of people that have it worse than you, even if it doesn't feel like it.
@shanuri123 (126)
• India
29 Sep 07
forget all your responsibilities. make time for yourself. 1/2 hour daily keep for yourself. do what you feel like doing in that 1/2 an hour keeping everything aside.
@momincharge (94)
• United States
29 Sep 07
I noticed that you mentioned that money stress is one of the problems you are dealing with. I find that when that becomes the case I have trouble dealing with all the other minor stresses in my life. Take a few minutes to relax and be rest. Next, put some real thought into what you might be able to do to help get rid of some of the money stress. I'm working on paying off our debt and selling things to increase our income. Those things add a bit of stress now because they are more things for me to do but in the long run they will really help me reduce the stress level in our home. I hope your next week is much better.
