[shortandcute]

I feel like I just want to sleep and sleep and sleep and sleep..I've been putting off things that I need to take care of. I am so burnt out on being a mom, and I don't feel like being one anymore. I know that's a terrible thing to say, and I love my kids, but I am just so tired and burnt out.

I'm tired of the stress and anxiety, of always worrying about how I'm going to keep food on the table.

I often get the impression that my daughter thinks I'm imagining or exaggerating my mental illness. She says things like, "You just want to be mental" or "You're not that disabled." Earlier tonite we were watching a movie about Marilyn Monroe, and I mentioned that it seemed like Marilyn Monroe mite have some sort of mental illness, and my son joke, "Just like half the people I know." I joked back with him, and said , "Oh, yeah? Like who?" And my daughter, "Oh, Mom! You just want him to say you because you like that." That really hurts my feelings. I have no reason to fake this.

[NoCake]

I can sleep for 8 hours, wake up and then go right back to sleep and I don't even have kids.

Anyway you can't let things like that get to you. They just don't know what they're talking about... All I can think about is getting them some information so that they can be better informed on it.

[Rohag]

Ofttimes those closest to us understand the least, especially when they're young.

Safe hugs to you, Shortandcute.

[rwjimmy]

I am very sympathetic to your situation because I feel the same way. Until I realized my condition, I admittedly had those thoughts about those afflicted with mental illness. I regret it now. It is simply impossible to understand until you experience it. We know you are not dramaticizing or anything of that nature. It is paralyzing and so hard to deal with, while at the same time needing to uphold our daily responsibilities. I can't offer much but my sympathy and support.

[allimsaying]

It sounds like youre tired. It must have really hurt when your daughter said that. Worrying about food and everything. Im sorry your having this hard time shortandcute.

How would you feel if you had a good long rest? At least able to face it all again? How would 3 days of rest feel?

Or maybe you need exercise. I really dont know but it sounds like you need a hug and a break