[sewsweetie28]

I hate today today! I am in a really negative and snippity mood and am afraid I am taking it out on my kids. I just am having a hard time today feeling really down and misunderstood. Just looking for some kind words and friends to lean on.

[Lisa Michelle]

I'm sorry today is a bad day, swesweetie.
Can you have a relaxing night? Is there anything on tv you like to watch, or a dvd you could put in and watch as a family? Those things usually make me feel a bit calmer in the evenings, they work as a good distraction for me from my feelings, and can sometimes even lift my mood!
I'm actually trying to find some "uplifting" films I can buy.I used to have some, but I over watched them and they don't have the same effect now.

Is there someone you can sit down with today and just have a good old chat with about how you feel? Sometimes it can help to just vent. If not - do it here! Why are you feeling down and misunderstood? Did something happen to make you feel that way? Are people not listening or understanding you?

Remember today is another day - just hope that it will be much better today - it might be sunny? (today here it is grey and it's so... yuck) x

[shezbut]

I'm sorry that you had such a rough day yesterday, sewsweetie28.

I hope that today is going better for you

Yesterday was tough for me, during lunch with my younger daughter. I was suddenly very snippy and short-tempered with her. I felt guilty, for being a jerk. But I also felt "on edge". I took a deep breath, and apologized to her. I went on to explain that I was feeling real emotional and hurt by my bf not contacting me in a while. That helped her immediately, and she came over to me and gave me a hug to make me feel better. Just coming out with my emotions & my short explanation of why really did help! Otherwise, my girls just assume that I'm mad at them & the general angry mood intensifies all through the room.

You may want to give that a try next time you're feeling snippy. Kids really do have compassion around 4 years +, and it makes them feel better to know that your bad mood isn't due to anything that they did (or didn't do).

((hugs))

[sewsweetie28]

Thanks guys! I am having a better day today though now I am sick. I do try and explain to my 2 1/2 year old but there is no explaining to my 14 month old. I just get so fed up hearing them argue over pulled hair and biting, though I understand, I just can't take the high pitch screaming and crying. OH well I deal with it the best I can some days are worse (like yesterday) than others.
Thank you for the support, I'm glad others understand. Sometimes I just need the sympathy rather than the tough love I often get from my BF.
Just trying to get through this cold quicly now so I can take care of my kids!

[shezbut]

Oh yeah, that can be a big stressor alright! Gentle ((hugs)) to you sewsweetie28. Hope that your cold passes very soon, and that your little ones don't catch it!

[Perna]

I have the most trouble with the jangley toys that make an obnoxious repetitive noise (my grandson is fond of a singing phone he plays in the car).

[brephi]

"We all need somebody to lean on." Sometimes that's all we need and a few kind words of understanding and encouragement. EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sewsweetie28]

thanks all, you are so kind, exactally what I needed! I am dong well today, looking foward to my family visiting tomorrow! Big Huggs to all of you, thanks for carring!