It's good to know that there are other people that feel/have felt like that. I think a lot of it does have to do with me being a young mother. I am 26 and have 3 kids.. they are 7, 5, and 3. I've been a mother since I was 19, and somehow I guess I think I should just get used to this. I suppose everyone gets overwhelmed sometimes, though. I hardly ever hear other mothers talk about being overwhelmed or on edge, so I guess I just thought I was being a bad mother for feeling like that.

Of course, I am so happy to have my children, and I wouldn't change that for anything. It just feels good to know that I am allowed to feel like this without being labeled as a bad mom. My mother always made me feel like you should never show emotion no matter what. We weren't allowed to cry much when I was a kid. She still won't listen to me when I have a problem. She just tells me to get over it. Her motto is, "If you're not dying it's not worth sitting around pouting like a baby over it." Nice, eh?

It's all new to me to realize my feelings count, and to realize I am ALLOWED to feel! Thanks, everyone.