[countrygal77]

LOL
I have four kids, two dogs, a cat, two birds and a husband in the house running wild 24/7. I also have borderline personality disorder, social anxiety, agoaphobia, severe depression, i'm on three different medications for the mental illnesses. I also suffer from fibromyalgia, rhumatoid arthritis, polycythemia and I'm on two different medications for those. I'm medicated most of the time, I still find time to clean a four bedroom home, cook most of the meals in the home. I play pet keeper, house keeper, babysitter, mother, wife, and sumtimes referee....... and i still make the time to try to make friends and i'm constantly having to defend myself against those who want to judge me........ not meaning anyone in particular........ i'm still a nice person, even when i'm hurting, and my family and my pets are my world.

[yupitsme]

I can relate.. I have a hubby, 3 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 ferrets and an Umbrella Cockatoo. My kids, and pets and hubby are my life too..
I'm sorry you are finding that you need to defend yourself..

[never clever]

You should not feel like you have to defend yourself to anyone! You are a superhero. My depression keeps me from being able to clean much less keep track of kids; and that's not all you do! Congrats! Give yourself a pat on the back for all that you are able to handle.

[Michah]

I think we all are a little sweets........I wouldn't want it any other way.......my question to you, do you LIKE where you are in all this? Do you have time for yourself........to heal?

There is much credence in "keeping busy".......but do not confuse it with "avoidance". I am also chronically physically ill with a family, yet I am learning not to avoid. I must still confront my limitations and not rest my self-worth on what I CAN DO.......more it rests on WHO I AM.

Take care babe......there must also be time for healing in this busy, chaotic life.