Stressed out mom
Today is one of those days where I’m glad there isn’t someone following me around 24/7 on a reality show (well, actually I feel that way all the time, but you know what I mean!). Today is one of those days where I find myself yelling more than laughing, and feeling frustrated more than feeling happy. Today is one of those days where I wonder if I can convince a hospital that I’m possibly “sick” just so they could admit me for 24 hours because chances are higher that I could get to eat in peace than they are here at home.
When I find myself having stress-filled parenting days, there are different ways for me to deal with it. I would very much enjoy getting away for a bit, maybe an evening with some friends, but it doesn’t always work out. In most cases I do things like take the hoodlums, er, the kids to the park and take a lot of pictures. I listen to loud music. I take a long shower or hot bath once my husband gets home. I curl up with a good book and glass of wine when they go to bed. I put my feet up and watch mindless television or an action movie. Sometimes, as weird as it sounds, doing some heavy housework soothes me. Washing dishes or folding laundry doesn’t do it - something physical like scrubbing the bathtub does.
What do you do on those horrible days where you’re stressed and stretched too thin?
1 opinion for Stressed out mom
Heather
Aug 8, 2008 at 7:28 pm
I am SO with you on the bad day today.
Also, I LOVE that picture, ha!!
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